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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

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Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women

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October 3, 2018

Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women

In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences analyses the issue of violence against women in politics, including in parliament and elections, and outlines her conclusion and recommendations on p

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In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences analyses the issue of violence against women in politics, including in parliament and elections, and outlines her conclusion and recommendations on p

October 2, 2018
Women in Mexico face increasing violence—will a wave of women in government change that?

By Oscar López,

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October 2, 2018
NGO seeks to end violence against women in politics in Nigeria

The Executive Director of Hope for Family Development Initiative(HFDI), Mr Aremu Stephen has called for an end to violence against women in politics.

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Violence against women in politics: Expert group meeting report and recommendations

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October 2, 2018

Violence against women in politics: Expert group meeting report and recommendations

UN Women, the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR), and the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences (Special Rapporteur), in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Nation

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UN Women, the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR), and the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences (Special Rapporteur), in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Nation

It's time to address sexual violence in political institutions in Canada

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October 1, 2018

It's time to address sexual violence in political institutions in Canada

Young women are entering political institutions at high rates; however, this does not translate into the number of women candidates, elected officials, or in senior leadership within political institutions.

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Young women are entering political institutions at high rates; however, this does not translate into the number of women candidates, elected officials, or in senior leadership within political institutions.

September 28, 2018
Women politicians in Bolivia face increasing harassment and violence

Bolivia is one of only two democracies in the world – the other is Rwanda – where there are more women in congress than men. But as women gain more political power, they’re also becoming the target of violent attacks from those opposed to change.

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September 26, 2018
John McDonnell: I hope Labour's next leader will be female

John McDonnell said he wanted a woman to become the next leader of the Labour party, a day after senior party figures were accused of failing to take allegations of sexual harassment seriously enough.

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August 28, 2018
For female candidates, harassment and threats come every day

Four days before the 2016 congressional primary in her Northern California district, Erin Schrode woke up to tens of thousands of messages.

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