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
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.
By Cait Davin,
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has launched #think10, an innovative safety planning tool for politically-active women.
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has launched #think10, an innovative safety planning tool for politically-active women.
This is a video by the Council of Europe.
This is a video by the Council of Europe.
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
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
For more than one year, the groundbreaking #MeToo movement and related Time’s Up initiative have broken taboos and sparked an unprecedented global conversation about the sexism, harassment and violence many women face in professional environments.
Abuse, sexism and a lack of equality remain barriers to women looking to stand for election, according to a cross-party parliamentary panel.
Recent years have witnessed a troubling rise in reports of assault, intimidation, and abuse directed at politically active women.
Recent years have witnessed a troubling rise in reports of assault, intimidation, and abuse directed at politically active women.
Latin America has been at the vanguard in implementing diverse strategies to combat violence against women in politics (VAWIP). In 2012, Bolivia became the first country to criminalize “political violence and harassment against women” with Law 243.
Latin America has been at the vanguard in implementing diverse strategies to combat violence against women in politics (VAWIP). In 2012, Bolivia became the first country to criminalize “political violence and harassment against women” with Law 243.