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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

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

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.

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?

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.

Nation Online
April 29, 2024
Violence against women in politics worries UN agency

United Nations Women (UN Women) has called on local political parties to create a safe space for women participating in politics and swiftly move to address violence against women during elections.

Interviews

Global Voices
April 25, 2024
How gendered disinformation on social media harms Kenyan women seeking political office

Gender-based violence has crept up in the digital era in the form of online violence against women and girls, especially affecting women with

Human Rights Watch
April 24, 2024
Kazakhstan: new law to protect women improved, but incomplete

(Berlin, April 23, 2024) – Kazakhstan’s President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev signed a

Opinion | America stacks the deck against women in politics

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April 24, 2024

Opinion | America stacks the deck against women in politics

According to the U.S. Census, the majority of Americans are women, yet only 31% of Wisconsin State legislators are women. According to the Pew Research Center, there were 1 million fewer men enrolled in college than women this past winter.

According to the U.S. Census, the majority of Americans are women, yet only 31% of Wisconsin State legislators are women. According to the Pew Research Center, there were 1 million fewer men enrolled in college than women this past winter.