Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post

Recent evidence of violence against women in politics shows that online hate speech and harassment represent both serious and increasing obstacles to the ability of female political leaders to fulfil their mandates.

Despite some small advances and changes in legislation, both chavismo and the opposition make things more difficult for female politicians. But Venezuela could take some steps towards equality.

Online abuse and harassment of women in public life has become a curse on our political landscape.

Women’s equal participation and leadership in political and public life are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for any county or country.

In Australia, we have just elected an historic gender and ethnically diverse Federal parliament with women’s representation in the lower house at 38% and over 50% in the Senate.

As discussion of falsehoods about the 2020 election and their deadly consequences are televised from Capitol Hill, states’ top election officials are grappling with inaccurate information — which can make them targets.

Lebanon has one of the highest overall gender gaps in the world, ranking 145 out of 153 countries.

No women are at the top of the ticket in the crowded Democratic primary race for governor, but seven have been picked as running mates.

The first recipients of the grants from Labour MP Stella Creasy’s MotheRED scheme to encourage women into the Commons tell why it could help stop the rot in politics.