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Violence against women in politics extends beyond candidates and elected officials to significantly impact women political activists, representing a critical area for expanded research. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To review the emergence of violence against women in politics (VAWIP) as a research field and examine the theoretical gap surrounding non-candidate political activists.

September 8, 2026Politics & Gender

Violence Against Women Political Activists

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JSJuliana Restrepo Sanín YLYoung-Im Lee

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Literature review reveals targeted intimidation facing women political activists, highlighting persistent structural barriers to gender equity and democratic participation.

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To review the emergence of violence against women in politics (VAWIP) as a research field and examine the theoretical gap surrounding non-candidate political activists.
Synthesized regional and global literature on violence against women in politics from its origins in the late 1990s through current scholarship.
Evaluated historical trends following the global implementation of gender quotas intended to bolster female political representation.
Violence against women in politics operates as gender-based hostility intended to force women out of political life and discourage future engagement.
Scholarship has disproportionately centered on formal candidates and elected representatives, leaving the hostile environments faced by grassroots activists underaddressed.

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Sanín et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd80458e84d0ff5b472c7 https://doi.org/10.1017/s1743923x26101056

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September 8, 2026Politics & Gender

Violence Against Women Political Activists

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Authors

JSJuliana Restrepo Sanín YLYoung-Im Lee

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Overview

Literature review reveals targeted intimidation facing women political activists, highlighting persistent structural barriers to gender equity and democratic participation.

Key Points

To review the emergence of violence against women in politics (VAWIP) as a research field and examine the theoretical gap surrounding non-candidate political activists.
Synthesized regional and global literature on violence against women in politics from its origins in the late 1990s through current scholarship.
Evaluated historical trends following the global implementation of gender quotas intended to bolster female political representation.
Violence against women in politics operates as gender-based hostility intended to force women out of political life and discourage future engagement.
Scholarship has disproportionately centered on formal candidates and elected representatives, leaving the hostile environments faced by grassroots activists underaddressed.

Cite This Study

Sanín et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd80458e84d0ff5b472c7 https://doi.org/10.1017/s1743923x26101056

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