Political Violence Against Women: Challenges Faced in General Elections and Politics

Abstract




This paper aimed to analyze and describe the discrimination faced by women in politics and general elections. The research method used was a literature review of scientific papers, books, newspapers, and other reading materials relevant to the research. The data collected was examined and reviewed. The study used the theories of Anne Philips and Nadezhda Svedova regarding women’s political representation. The results and conclusions of this paper found that women’s political representation is still deficient, caused by several factors such as patriarchal and masculine culture, dynasty politics that prioritize kinship, recruitment systems that are not women-friendly and financial limitations.


Keywords: Political Violence, Women’s Representation, Challenges




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