December 7, 2018
Attacks on women's ministries are a threat to democracy
By Gillian Kane,
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 7, 2018
Nigeria: UN Women and UNDP launch awareness programme to prevent violence against women
United Nation Women and United Nations Development programme (UNDP) on Monday launched a programme guide to prevent violence against women in the 2019 general elections.
Attacks on women's ministries are a threat to democracy
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December 7, 2018
Attacks on women's ministries are a threat to democracy
By Gillian Kane,
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By Gillian Kane,
December 4, 2018
Iceland scandal over MPs' crude and sexist bar talk
There are calls for several Icelandic MPs to resign after they were recorded using crude language to describe female colleagues and a disabled activist.
December 4, 2018
America’s sexist obsession with what women politicians wear, explained
Ever since women started holding political office, American men have been fixated on their clothes.
When she was in the Senate, Carol Moseley Braun got used to having her clothing scrutinized.
November 30, 2018
Ending impunity for violence against women in elections in Zimbabwe
By Cait Davin,
#think10 - A groundbreaking safety planning tool designed to safeguard women in politics
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November 28, 2018
#think10 - A groundbreaking safety planning tool designed to safeguard women in politics
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has launched #think10, an innovative safety planning tool for politically-active women.
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The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has launched #think10, an innovative safety planning tool for politically-active women.
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#NotInMyParliament: Council of Europe
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November 28, 2018
#NotInMyParliament: Council of Europe
This is a video by the Council of Europe.
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This is a video by the Council of Europe.
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#MeToo at 139th IPU Assembly
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November 28, 2018
#MeToo at 139th IPU Assembly
The IPU and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) organized a panel on Where do parliaments stand in the fight against sexism and
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The IPU and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) organized a panel on Where do parliaments stand in the fight against sexism and