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Violence Against Women in Politics

As the prominence of women in politics increases, so does the incidence of violence against women in politics. This section highlights news, interviews, resources and events on violence against women in politics

Pacific women in leadership still battle cultural and social pushback

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May 16, 2024

Pacific women in leadership still battle cultural and social pushback

There are calls for more support for Pacific women to get into politics, while also recognising cultural leadership roles.

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There are calls for more support for Pacific women to get into politics, while also recognising cultural leadership roles.

Weaponising gendered disinformation across Africa

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May 16, 2024

Weaponising gendered disinformation across Africa

Gendered disinformation is being used across Africa as a tactic to silence critics and exclude women from online civic discourses, new research shows.

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Gendered disinformation is being used across Africa as a tactic to silence critics and exclude women from online civic discourses, new research shows.

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy
May 16, 2024
Rights At Risk: Safeguarding Libyan women’s rights in times of crisis

Libyan feminists were in uproar in June 2023 when the government decided to once again introduce a travel ban on women flying without a

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Media's coverage of women politicians and an underlying bias

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May 15, 2024

Media's coverage of women politicians and an underlying bias

‘Even Lord Krishna was dark’: PM Modi slams Congress over Sam Pitroda’s racist remarks, asks if skin colour is the reason they opposed President Murmu

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‘Even Lord Krishna was dark’: PM Modi slams Congress over Sam Pitroda’s racist remarks, asks if skin colour is the reason they opposed President Murmu

The Netherlands Times
May 15, 2024
Netherlands: Half of women in local politics face online harassment

Nearly half (47 percent) of women in local politics face threats and hate online, compared to 35 percent of their male colleagues.

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Gen Z isn’t here for elected women’s low salaries and dangerous jobs

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May 14, 2024

Gen Z isn’t here for elected women’s low salaries and dangerous jobs

The world—and Cosmopolitan—has given a lot of air time to the fact that we need more women in office, and

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The world—and Cosmopolitan—has given a lot of air time to the fact that we need more women in office, and

Neglecting women's participation in politics perpetuates their oppression

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May 7, 2024

Neglecting women's participation in politics perpetuates their oppression

March 8, 1857 witnessed the uprising of female needle factory workers in New York City, who marched in defiance of perilous working conditions, meagre pay, and gruelling 12-hour shifts.

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March 8, 1857 witnessed the uprising of female needle factory workers in New York City, who marched in defiance of perilous working conditions, meagre pay, and gruelling 12-hour shifts.

Backsliding democracies and women’s rights in the U.S. and around the globe

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May 3, 2024

Backsliding democracies and women’s rights in the U.S. and around the globe

Can a democracy where women have never been equal ever really thrive? How are attacks on democracy tied to gender equity?

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Can a democracy where women have never been equal ever really thrive? How are attacks on democracy tied to gender equity?

UN Women Asia
May 2, 2024
Indonesian youths trained on how to respond to online gender-based violence against women in politics

Jakarta Indonesia — UN Women Indonesia marked the annual United Nations 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign 2023 by inviting young people to learn about how to combat violence perpetrated online.

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