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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

July 28, 2017
International IDEA supports debate on planning and public policy for gender equality in Bolivia

By

July 27, 2017
Tunisia’s parliament passes landmark law to ‘end all violence’ against women

Tunisia’s parliament has ap

July 26, 2017
‘We don’t have bodyguards, we are completely vulnerable’: female MPs on the fears they face

Paula Sherriff tries her best not to be paranoid, or let it get in the way of her work as an MP.

June 20, 2017
Making laws work to end violence against women and girls

Preventing violence against women a

June 19, 2017
Meet the women shifting the political landscape in Japan

As a society bound by tradition, ch

June 8, 2017
Kenya: What female politicians go through in quest to ascend to power

The political arena in the country