As the prominence of women in politics increases, so does the incidence of violence against women in politics. This section highlights news, interviews, resources and events on violence against women in politics
By UN Women’s first anniversary at the start of 2012, we could look back on a year of accomplishment. It was a year of rapid progress but also challenges, both those inherent in the creation of a new organization, and those taking place in the...
The UKNC-UN Women London branch AGM took place on 16th April at the Houses of Parliament. There was a full house on the night with standing room only for Branch Committee members! It was very good to welcome many members who have joined in the past...
UN Women urges implementation of historic global agreement to end violence against women and girls
Michelle Bachelet: “UN Women stands ready to support countries to turn agreement into action”
(New York, 20 March) In the follow-up to the historic global agreement reached at the 57th Commission on the Status of Women to prevent and end violence...
UN Women welcomes Agreed Conclusions at the Commission on Status of Women
At the conclusion of the 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, UN Women welcomes the outcome of the meeting. The Agreed Conclusions are a testimony to the commitment of Member States to do the right thing, to prevent and eliminate...
UN Women signs agreement to better track female leadership and participation at the local level
31 January, Paris – To enhance women’s leadership and participation efforts, UN Women and the organization United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) today forged a cooperation agreement to collect local data on female political participation, to...
UN Women Executive Director to call for women’s full participation in the African Renaissance at the African Union Summit
Increasing women’s participation in politics and economy and ending violence against women to be a key focus of the visit.
Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet will travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 26 to...
UNWomen: Malian women make their voices heard: emergency aid, participation in the peace process, and justice for all
“Our women have been beaten, raped, whipped, forced into polygamous marriages, and who knows what else. They have lost their dignity, but what is man’s dignity without that of women?” These are the words of Sophie*, a displaced woman living in...
UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women is accepting applications for its 17th grant cycle
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The UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women is accepting applications for its 17th grant cycle (2012) from...
UN Women: The Global Virtual Knowledge Centre to End Violence agaisnt Women and Girls
The Global Virtual Knowledge Centre to End Violence against Women and Girls is an online resource in English, French and Spanish, designed to serve the needs of policymakers, programme implementations and other practitioners dedicated to addressing...
