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There has been a history of Gender Based Violence In Politics (#GBVIP) globally, we see a reflection of these instances in India and we need to talk about it — especially now during the #LokSabhaElections2019
Most female candidates and their supporters are routinely confronted with some form of gender-based intimidation, which persuades some women to abandon their campaigns. Aggression most commonly takes the form of verbal harassment during campaign meetings.
It is aimed at embarrassing women by questioning their competency or insulting them with accusations of being prostitutes.
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In Sierra Leone, intimidation towards women candidates is more severe and sometimes involves threats of violence towards their husbands or supporters if they do not withdraw from the race. 1 woman during the 2008 election was threatened with rape unless she abandoned her campaign
“Gender-differentiated political violence” (GDPV) - different types of violence occur at different frequencies according to the sex of the victim.
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+ In one study, the proportion of female voters victim of violence was nearly four times the same proportion for men voters (22:6) as was for female journalists or members of media (4:1) (Bardall 2011, 2016).
Gender differences also exist in the types of violence experienced. Women are much more likely to experience political violence through threats, intimidation and psychological harm, including sexual assault and harassment,...
+... while men are more likely to become victims of armed violence and physical harm. The reason for these differences can be found in the difference socioeconomic positions occupied by men and women across societies.
#VAWIP diminishes women’s opportunities, creates serious barriers to entering politics and being represented in public positions of power and decision-making at all levels.
We will come back to this thread a little later with more facts and data :)
