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Widespread sexism and violence against women in African parliaments according to new IPU report

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Widespread sexism and violence against women in African parliaments according to new IPU report

Source: IPU

A new study by the IPU and the African Parliamentary Union (APU) shows that sexism, harassment and violence against women are ubiquitous in parliaments across Africa. This is the second in a series of IPU regional studies, following a 2018 report on European parliaments.

Click here to read the full article published by IPU on 23 November 2021.

A new study by the IPU and the African Parliamentary Union (APU) shows that sexism, harassment and violence against women are ubiquitous in parliaments across Africa. This is the second in a series of IPU regional studies, following a 2018 report on European parliaments.

Click here to read the full article published by IPU on 23 November 2021.