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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

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“We Have Your Back” - Breaking the cycle from online harassment to threats to violence against women and girl leaders

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“We Have Your Back” - Breaking the cycle from online harassment to threats to violence against women and girl leaders

CSW65 side event

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UNW IPU

‘We can’t leave parliaments to men’: Leading in Spring Street

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February 18, 2021

‘We can’t leave parliaments to men’: Leading in Spring Street

Ask every female politician in the Victorian Parliament and they will most likely have that one story.

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Ask every female politician in the Victorian Parliament and they will most likely have that one story.

Report of the United Nations Secretary-General on women's participation in public life

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January 21, 2021

Report of the United Nations Secretary-General on women's participation in public life

This report contains an examination of global trends, persistent barriers and opportunities with regard to women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equal

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This report contains an examination of global trends, persistent barriers and opportunities with regard to women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equal

Gendered violence and the attack on the U.S. Capitol

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January 14, 2021

Gendered violence and the attack on the U.S. Capitol

The vandalism and thefts targeting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi last week sought to assail her position as one of the most powerful women in American politics.

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The vandalism and thefts targeting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi last week sought to assail her position as one of the most powerful women in American politics.

January 8, 2021
For women in politics globally, the job can mean abuse, jail or death

In the early afternoon of May 13, 2020, Joana Mamombe, a member of parliament in Zimbabwe, was seized by security officers after she participated in a pop-up protest, demanding aid for the poor during the Covid pandemic.

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January 8, 2021
Liberian women demand security for female senatorial candidate ahead of rescheduled election

Monrovia – A coalition of Liberian women have joined the only female and leading senatorial candidate in the ongoing election in Gbarpolu County, Madam Botoe Kanneh in seeking assurances from the Government of Liberia to provide security for her

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December 18, 2020
Japan councilwomen says ouster shows gender bias in politics

A councilwoman who was ousted from the town assembly in a famous Japanese hot springs resort after accusing the mayor of sexual assault said Friday her case highlights the problems of male-dominated small town politics in which women are often silenced.

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December 2, 2020
Tackling online abuse and disinformation targeting women in politics

In 2017, soon after then Ukrainian member of parliament Svitlana Zalishchuk gave a speech to the United Nations on the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict on women, a fake tweet began t

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