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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

December 20, 2018
UK Parliament makes ‘steady progress’ on gender equality

The UK Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit, published today, finds that steady progress has been made in increasing the representation of women in both Houses of Parliament, but there are still too many barriers to women standing as MPs or putting them

December 17, 2018
Youth representation in parliament nudges up according to new IPU report

The global proportion of MPs under 30 has increased in two years from 1.9 per cent to 2.2 per cent according to the IPU’s biannual report on Youth Participation in National Parliaments published today.

December 14, 2018
Fawzia Zainal elected first woman Speaker of Bahraini parliament

Bahrain’s parliament made history on Wednesday when it elected MP Fawzia Zainal as its first female Speaker of the Council of Representatives.

December 14, 2018
Enhancing reporting of women in 2019 elections

The need for the media to be gender sensitive in reporting electoral issues ahead of the 2019 general elections and change the negative stereotyping of female politicians, was the pivot of a one-day seminar held in Lagos by the Independent National E

December 13, 2018
DRC Elections—Will Congolese women have a fair chance?

“The forthcoming elections is a decisive turning point for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), because if we really do have these elections despite the fact that it has long dragged out, it will be the first democratic transition ever in the DRC”

December 12, 2018
Women MPs reveal death threats, bullying and harassment

Women MPs discuss bullying, harassment and other misconduct during a public panel discussion to mark 125 years of suffrage.

December 12, 2018
Why Bangladeshi politics is man's domain

Two powerful women – Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia – have dominated Bangladeshi politics for decades, but the South Asian country's women are still underrepresented in parliament and are politically marginalized.

December 12, 2018
Where is the #MeToo moment in India's politics?

NEW DELHI(Thomson Reuters Foundation) - From media to sports and business, a wave of #MeToo revelations has rocked India this year, but the movement has left the country’s male-dominated politics largely untouched - and that needs to change, activist