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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

https://lenouvelliste.com/en/article/262529/general-assembly-opens-on-women-in-politics-and-electoral-violence
January 8, 2026
General Assembly Opens on Women in Politics and Electoral Violence

The Ministry for the Status of Women and Women’s Rights (MCFDF) officially launched, this Friday at the La Cretonne Hotel in Les Cayes, the General Assembly on “women’s political participation and electoral violence,” under the evocative theme: “There is no democracy or

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https://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/headlines/study-exposes-fear-harassment-as-barriers-facing-women-in-politics
January 8, 2026
Study exposes fear, harassment as barriers facing women in politics

Fear, harassment, and institutional silence continue to shape the political experience of women in The Gambia, a new study has revealed, exposing how violence, intimidation, and systemic neglect are undermining women’s participation and leadership in public life.

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https://www.idea.int/news/central-africa-dialogue-gender-social-norms-transformation
January 8, 2026
Central Africa dialogue on gender social norms transformation

International IDEA convened the Central Africa Dialogue on Advancing the Transformation of Gender Social Norms to Enhance Women and Youth Participation and Representation in Leadership and Decision-Making. The Dialogue was convened within the fr

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https://albania.unwomen.org/en/stories/press-release/2025/12/women-in-politics-in-the-2025-electoral-year-media-narratives-and-violence-in-the-digital-space
January 8, 2026
Women in Politics in the 2025 Electoral Year: Media, Narratives, and Violence in the Digital Space

Tirana, 15 December 2025 – Media monitoring of Albania’s 2025 parliamentary elections found persistent gender imbalances and violence against women in politics, particularly in media coverage and online discourse.

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Disabled by social norms not impairments: The frontiers and barriers for women with disabilities in politics

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December 15, 2025

Disabled by social norms not impairments: The frontiers and barriers for women with disabilities in politics

Globally, an estimated one in five women have a disability.

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Globally, an estimated one in five women have a disability.

Building Bridges: Women And Youth at the 151st IPU Assembly

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December 8, 2025

Building Bridges: Women And Youth at the 151st IPU Assembly

“Let us turn these experiences into guidance, transforming barriers into bridges,” urged Ms.

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“Let us turn these experiences into guidance, transforming barriers into bridges,” urged Ms.

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Webinar: Democracy for All – Safety of Digital Spaces for All: Women’s Political Participation and Representation in the Digital Age, Challenging Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

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Webinar: Democracy for All – Safety of Digital Spaces for All: Women’s Political Participation and Representation in the Digital Age, Challenging Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

Date: 09 December 2025

Time: 11:00 CET

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