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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

‘Expect sexism’: a gender politics expert reads Julia Gillard’s Women and Leadership

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July 24, 2020

‘Expect sexism’: a gender politics expert reads Julia Gillard’s Women and Leadership

Why are there so few women at the top levels of politics?

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Why are there so few women at the top levels of politics?

July 24, 2020
‘I Am Someone’s Daughter, Too’: Ocasio-Cortez, House Democrats Call Out ‘Culture’ Of Sexism In Congress

Over a dozen House Democrats, led by Rep.

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Interviews

Gender-based violence and COVID-19

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July 9, 2020

Gender-based violence and COVID-19

Gender-based violence (GBV) increases during every type of emergency – whether economic crises, conflict or disease outbreaks. Pre-existing toxic social norms and gender inequalities, economic and social stress caused by the COVID-19 p

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Gender-based violence (GBV) increases during every type of emergency – whether economic crises, conflict or disease outbreaks. Pre-existing toxic social norms and gender inequalities, economic and social stress caused by the COVID-19 p

Interviews

May 27, 2020
Women in politics face 'daily' abuse on social media

Women in politics have spoken of their experiences of dealing with sexism and hatred on social media while voicing their political opinions.

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Violence against women in politics

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March 24, 2020

Violence against women in politics

Violence against women in politics involves a broad range of harms to attack and undermine women as political actors. Its central motivation is to exclude women as a group from public life.

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Violence against women in politics involves a broad range of harms to attack and undermine women as political actors. Its central motivation is to exclude women as a group from public life.

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February 27, 2020
80% of Arab women parliamentarians have experienced gendered violence

A study by the Network of Arab Women Parliamentarians for Equality (Ra’Edat) on the scale of violence against women parliamentarians in the Arab world found that 79.6% were exposed to one or more forms of violence.

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