Violence Against Women in Politics

Institutional weaknesses undermine the prevention of and response to sexual violence during electoral periods in Kenya, according to a

Taiwan has forged a reputation as Asia’s most progressive democracy, and it boasts a higher proportion of women in parliament than anywhere else in the region — yet misogynistic insults have littered its presidential race.

Billions of people across the world stand on the right side of history every day. They speak up, take a stand, mobilize, and take big and small actions to advance women’s rights. This is Generation Equality.

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the IPU has published a 

In recent years, a rising tide of women’s activism has swept across the world. Online and on the streets, millions of women have raised their voices and called for action against systemic abuse, harassment, and discrimination.