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WARNING: PROFANE LANGUAGE
Nicola Sturgeon has opened up about the challenges of being a woman in politics and warned social media abuse is starting to put women off.
Speaking at the Hay Festival in Hay-On-Wye, Wales, on Friday, the first minister shared some of the double standards she has faced in her political career.
In the interview by BBC journalist Katya Adler, Ms Sturgeon said social media has made it easier for trolls to abuse female politicians.
Nicola Sturgeon has opened up about the challenges of being a woman in politics and warned social media abuse is starting to put women off.
Speaking at the Hay Festival in Hay-On-Wye, Wales, on Friday, the first minister shared some of the double standards she has faced in her political career.
In the interview by BBC journalist Katya Adler, Ms Sturgeon said social media has made it easier for trolls to abuse female politicians.
Women politicians were challenged to use media effectively as they pursue political life fighting gender bias and stereotypes ahead of well publicised weekend by elections whose results have now been made public. Gender Media Connect (GMC) an organisation run by
Women politicians were challenged to use media effectively as they pursue political life fighting gender bias and stereotypes ahead of well publicised weekend by elections whose results have now been made public. Gender Media Connect (GMC) an organisation run by
There is still work to do across the political divide to address misogyny in politics, the prime minister says.
Although Jacinda Ardern acknowledged misogyny is not new, she said it had been "amplified" by social media.
There is still work to do across the political divide to address misogyny in politics, the prime minister says.
Although Jacinda Ardern acknowledged misogyny is not new, she said it had been "amplified" by social media.
A rising tide of “deeply sexist” abuse and threats against women MPs is part of a concerted effort to push them out of public office, an expert says.
A rising tide of “deeply sexist” abuse and threats against women MPs is part of a concerted effort to push them out of public office, an expert says.
At a special event hosted by Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the General Assembly, on the sidelines of the 66th Commission on the Status of Women, leaders came together to call for concrete actions and responses to end violence against women in politics around the world.
At a special event hosted by Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the General Assembly, on the sidelines of the 66th Commission on the Status of Women, leaders came together to call for concrete actions and responses to end violence against women in politics around the world.
The internet is a tool that can simplify and encourage democratic engagement, but the rise of online disinformation challenges even the world’s most robust democracies.
The internet is a tool that can simplify and encourage democratic engagement, but the rise of online disinformation challenges even the world’s most robust democracies.
Virtual Senedd meetings should continue long after Covid to make politics accessible to all, a politician with an eight-year-old son has said.
Heledd Fychan said hybrid working in the pandemic meant she could balance the needs of her job and her child.
Virtual Senedd meetings should continue long after Covid to make politics accessible to all, a politician with an eight-year-old son has said.
Heledd Fychan said hybrid working in the pandemic meant she could balance the needs of her job and her child.
Social media platforms and other digital technologies have given rise to new forms of gender-based violence.
