April 11, 2025
Violence and sexist harassment against female MPs ‘rife across Asia-Pacific’
Sexism, harassment and violence against women are rife in parliaments across the Asia-Pacific region, according to a damning report published on Tuesday that lays bare the scale of abuse faced by women in politics.
April 11, 2025
Women in Asia-Pacific politics reveal alarming level of gender-based violence they face
Women in dozens of parliaments across the Asia-Pacific are experiencing significant levels of abuse, violence and harassment, a new report has found, with online abuse a key issue.
April 11, 2025
Japanese politician gets 8,000 death threats over call for sanitary pads in public toilets
A female Japanese politician has received about 8,000 emails containing death threats after proposing free sanitary pads in public toilets – a wave of online abuse that experts say reflects a deepe
April 11, 2025
Women seek political reform
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement and the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre have called for reforms to increase women’s participation in politics.
They outlined systemic barriers that limit women’s involvement in the political process.
'I've been called a witch': Women in politics share stories of harassment
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April 11, 2025
'I've been called a witch': Women in politics share stories of harassment
When Myriam Spiteri Debono was pregnant with her third child and campaigning for a national election, a fellow party member actively discouraged voters from supporting her because she was too busy as a mother and breadwinner to serve the public effectively.
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When Myriam Spiteri Debono was pregnant with her third child and campaigning for a national election, a fellow party member actively discouraged voters from supporting her because she was too busy as a mother and breadwinner to serve the public effectively.
Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats
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April 11, 2025
Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats
Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3.
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Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3.
April 10, 2025
Gendered disinformation: Growing threat to women in local politics in Sri Lanka
At least 30 women politicians associated with different political parties at the local government level from two districts—Ratnapura and Kegalle—came together to discuss the digital threats they experience in their daily political careers due to their gender.
April 10, 2025
After leading charge to oust Yoon, young women and LGBTQ+ Koreans flock to unions and politics to make lasting change
Ever since Korea was rocked by former president Yoon Suk-yeol’s botched martial law declaration on Dec. 3, 25-year-old Yu Seul-gi’s life has gone in an unexpected direction.