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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

It’s time for Africa to stop the culture of brutalizing women in politics with unfair and long jail terms

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December 23, 2021

It’s time for Africa to stop the culture of brutalizing women in politics with unfair and long jail terms

African politics has done well when it comes to mainstreaming women into the social process of political socialization. It is so encouraging that the world can now see women in top positions of politics around Africa; Dr.

African politics has done well when it comes to mainstreaming women into the social process of political socialization. It is so encouraging that the world can now see women in top positions of politics around Africa; Dr.

December 21, 2021
Politics isn't super-appealing to women in Australia right now. Is it different elsewhere?

Forty. That's the number of countries around the world that have chosen a woman to lead since Julia Gillard was ousted on June 27, 2013.

December 21, 2021
The faces of many candidates masked during the votes in the West Bank

During the campaign for local elections in the West Bank, many female candidates’ faces were replaced by a rose or a silhouette on voter lists and campaign posters.

December 20, 2021
Zimbabwe: end gender-based violence in politics

The United Nations has rallied the nation to stamp out widespread violence against women in politics (VAWP) across the country’s political divide during election period.

Women politicians are under siege  -  4.Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photos: Kevin Dietsch, Stefani Reynolds, and Alex Wong/Getty Images
December 17, 2021
Women politicians are under siege

Women in Congress feel besieged and singled-out amid surging threats against lawmakers at all levels, with some frustrated more hasn't been done to halt the trend.

Rep.-elect Angie Craig, left, joined other women in the freshman class of Congress for a group photo on Capitol Hill on Nov. 14, 2018 - Star Tribune
December 16, 2021
Women in Minnesota politics face growing threats and intimidation

The threats arrive by mail, email, voicemail and social media. Hateful comments are shouted out of a car window or in line at the grocery store. More than ever before, the threats come home, in the form of protests or strangers circling the block.

Violence targeting women in politics: trends in targets, types, and perpetrators of political violence

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December 15, 2021

Violence targeting women in politics: trends in targets, types, and perpetrators of political violence

The addition of identity types to ACLED data on political violence targeting women sheds new light on the threats to women’s participation in political processes, such as running for or holding office, supporting or voting for political candidates, leading human right

The addition of identity types to ACLED data on political violence targeting women sheds new light on the threats to women’s participation in political processes, such as running for or holding office, supporting or voting for political candidates, leading human right

December 14, 2021
The gals behind Samoa’s first woman PM

There are fewer women in politics in the Pacific Islands than in any other part of the world, according to UN Women.