Skip to main content

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

Breaking the mold: Understanding gender and electoral violence

Back
June 7, 2019

Breaking the mold: Understanding gender and electoral violence

Women around the world are playing increasingly visible roles in the political processes of their countries as voters, candidates, representatives, protesters, journalists and as civic educators in the home, the community and beyond.

Women around the world are playing increasingly visible roles in the political processes of their countries as voters, candidates, representatives, protesters, journalists and as civic educators in the home, the community and beyond.

Violence against women in elections in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville: An IFES assessment

Back
June 7, 2019

Violence against women in elections in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville: An IFES assessment

Violence against women in politics is a substantial threat to the integrity of the electoral process, affecting women’s participation as voters, candidates, election officials, activists and political party leaders and undermining free, fair and incl

Violence against women in politics is a substantial threat to the integrity of the electoral process, affecting women’s participation as voters, candidates, election officials, activists and political party leaders and undermining free, fair and incl

Violence against women in elections in Papua New Guinea: An IFES assessment

Back
June 7, 2019

Violence against women in elections in Papua New Guinea: An IFES assessment

Violence against women in politics is a substantial threat to the integrity of the electoral process, affecting women’s participation as voters, candidates, election officials, activists and political party leaders and undermining free, fair and incl

Violence against women in politics is a substantial threat to the integrity of the electoral process, affecting women’s participation as voters, candidates, election officials, activists and political party leaders and undermining free, fair and incl

Violence against women in elections in Afghanistan: An IFES assessment

Back
June 7, 2019

Violence against women in elections in Afghanistan: An IFES assessment

On October 20, 2018, Afghanistan held its long-delayed national parliamentary (Wolesi Jirga) elections.

On October 20, 2018, Afghanistan held its long-delayed national parliamentary (Wolesi Jirga) elections.

June 3, 2019
New data shows political violence targeting women on the rise

Cases of brutal murders and attacks of female politicians in recent years have raised the question, is political violence targeting women on the rise?

Interviews

May 16, 2019
2019 election: Why politics is toxic for Australia’s women

Australian women in politics have had enough.