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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

How AI reinforces gender bias—and what we can do about it

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May 22, 2025

How AI reinforces gender bias—and what we can do about it

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our world—but when it reflects existing biases, it can reinforce discrimination against women and girls. From hiring decisions to healthcare diagnoses, AI systems can amplify gender inequalities when trained on biased data.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our world—but when it reflects existing biases, it can reinforce discrimination against women and girls. From hiring decisions to healthcare diagnoses, AI systems can amplify gender inequalities when trained on biased data.

The ‘cost of doing politics’? Gendered abuse and digital platforms’ role in undermining democracy

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May 21, 2025

The ‘cost of doing politics’? Gendered abuse and digital platforms’ role in undermining democracy

Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) has become a pervasive threat in the digital age. It undermines democratic processes, silences marginalised voices, and perpetuates systemic inequality.

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Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) has become a pervasive threat in the digital age. It undermines democratic processes, silences marginalised voices, and perpetuates systemic inequality.

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unwomen
May 13, 2025
New survey shows half of women’s organizations aiding women in crises may shut down in six months due to global aid cuts

Geneva, Switzerland — Globally, 308 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance across 73 countries, a figure that continues to rise with escalating conflict, climate change, food insecurity, and disease outbreaks.

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‘Politics has a problem with young women. I’ve seen it first hand’

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April 23, 2025

‘Politics has a problem with young women. I’ve seen it first hand’

When I stood for election last year, I knew I’d be pushing boundaries.

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When I stood for election last year, I knew I’d be pushing boundaries.

https://www.sarawaktribune.com/stronger-laws-needed-to-protect-women-in-politics/
April 23, 2025
Stronger laws needed to protect women in politics

KUCHING: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has called for stronger laws to protect women in politics, citing online harassment and fake news as key deterrents.

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the conversation
April 17, 2025
Growing threats faced by women candidates undermine our democracy

As Liberal MP Pam Damoff prepares to leave politics, she joins other Canadian women MPs in warning that growing threats and harassment are

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UN NEWS
April 17, 2025
Transforming Social Norms to Advance Women’s Political Participation

Brussels, Belgium – On 4-5 February 2025, UN Women convened a two-day Expert Group Meeting (EGM) to address one of the most persistent barriers to gender equality in political and public life: discriminatory social norms.

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NWHP
April 15, 2025
Damning study of online abuse of female MPs shows urgent legal reform is needed
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