#CEDAW General Rec. 40 states that GBV against women in decision-making constitutes a chilling effect for other women and recommends prevention, investigation & prosecution of all forms of GBVAW to combat the culture of silence & impunity.
#16Days
#NoExcuse #WYDEWomenLeadership

Digital violence is amplifying violence against women, especially those from marginalised groups & women in public life.
From cyberstalking to deepfake images, online violence is pervasive, but together we can put a stop to it.
#NoExcuse
#WYDEWomenLeadership

Social media should empower, not intimidate.
Yet, for women in local elections, it’s often where they face the most violence: threats, harassment, and attempts to silence them.
Let’s create a respectful space where all candidates feel safe to lead.
#NoExcuse #WYDEWomenLeadership

Violence against women candidates in local elections can take various forms and shapes.
All have real-life consequences. There is #NoExcuse to #VAWP.
#WYDEWomenLeadership

Up to 80% of women candidates in local elections experienced violence during the electoral campaign.
Silencing women's voices silences democracies.
#WYDEWomenLeadership #NoExcuse

Up to two-thirds of women elected in local governments worldwide face violence simply because of their gender & position in office.
From offensive remarks, exclusion from meetings, to denial of resources, they endure constant challenges.

There is #NoExcuse.

#WYDEWomenLeadership

💜 16 Days of Activism
Digital violence is real violence — and women in politics face it every day: harassment, cyberstalking, deepfakes, coordinated hate campaigns.
Political spaces must be safe, inclusive, and free from abuse.
There is #NoExcuse.
#16Days #WYDEWomenLeadership #WYDEPoliticalParties

"For me, freedom is..." 👀 Listen to what young leaders are saying and share what you think.
#InclusiveDemocracy #WYDECommunity #InternationalPartnerships #WYDECivicEngagement #WYDEWomenLeadership #WYDEPoliticalParties #WYDEInterPares #WYDEFreedoms

#InternationalDayofDemocracy #WYDECommunity #GSoD2025 #democracy #HumanRights #governance #InternationalPartnerships
#WYDECivicEngagement #WYDEWomenLeadership #WYDEPoliticalParties #WYDEInterPares #WYDEFreedoms

🌍 On #WorldParliamentDay, we join @unwomen.bsky.social in supporting the next generation of women and young leaders ready to transform political life from within.

Representation isn’t a number — it’s the right to shape decisions that affect everyone.

#WYDEWomenLeadership #WYDECommunity

#Europe remains the region with the highest number of women-led countries.

This #EuropeDay #IPU champions women's leadership.

But where does your parliament sit with regard to the # of #WomenMPs?

Access parline's data
#WYDEWomenLeadership

data.ipu.org

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