admin | January 10, 2022
One of our Farmers stories this week is about women’s struggle for leadership in government. Gender inequality is a barrier that prevents many women from achieving positions of power in government, or from participating in decision-making processes in any arena.
This resource by UN Women explains a specific risk to women in politics: Violence against women in elections. The resource discusses:
- The different types of violence against women in elections, including psychological violence, physical violence, and sexual violence.
- Who are the victims and perpetrators of violence against women in elections.
- The causes and consequences of violence against women in elections.
The resource also provides a variety of real-life examples of violence against women in elections, as well as actions to prevent and eliminate violence against women in elections.
To access the resource, go to: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/Library/Publications/2017/Preventing-VAW-in-elections-en.PDF
You can find a summary at: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/Library/Publications/2017/Preventing-VAW-in-elections-Summary-en.pdf