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September 5, 2025Journal of Peace Research

Gender in elections: The consequences of killing women activists

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FRFelipe Vega RiveraJOJuliana Tappe OrtizCKCarlo Koos

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Violence against women activists diminishes candidacies and voter support, indicating risks in political contexts.

Key Points

  • Killings of women activists decrease women's candidacies in elections, emphasizing a political impact of violence.
  • Colombian elections show that voter support for women candidates is lowered by fears of retaliation against women activists.
  • Analysis reveals how visibility of women in peace negotiations can mitigate adverse effects on political participation.
  • Gender-based discrimination influences voter behavior, highlighting the need for protective norms in politics.

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Rivera et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4df56d6d5674bcd0232bhttps://doi.org/10.1177/00223433251347772
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