📣 Coming soon: ODIHR Tool 6 – Experiences & Coping Strategies of Women in Politics, authored by @mlkrook.bsky.social

We look forward to promoting it in February and to supporting OSCE participating States in tackling #VAWiP.

Check out existing VAWiP tools:
odihr.osce.org/odihr/530272

‘Attacked no matter what they do’: why female politicians face relentless cycle of abuse Assault on Mexican president highlights abuse faced by women in politics and ‘reinforces patriarchal boundaries’

I’m quoted in @theguardian.com today on the forms, impacts, and gendered differences in the violence faced by politicians and why it matters for democracy.

Read more: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

@utoronto.ca #VAWIP #gendersky #polsky

They Called Her “Climate Barbie.” She Fired Back | The Walrus Catherine McKenna on misogyny, rage farming, and the toll of online violence in Canadian politics

I got my copy of her new book. You should too. #NotTheCost #VAWiP #CdnPoli

thewalrus.ca/they-called-...

#VAWiP #NotTheCost

Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman killed, State Sen. John Hoffman wounded in 'targeted political violence' A manhunt is underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer and had a list of possible targets, officials said.

Horrible news out of Minnesota. My condolences to their loved ones. #VAWiP (Violence Against Women in Politics) #GenPol #NotTheCost

abcnews.go.com/US/2-minneso...

#VAWiP #NotTheCost #USPoli

Alberta LGBTQ+ politicians face heightened risk of hate and violence: CSIS report The CSIS report notes Canadian politicians who are vocal supporters of LGBTQ+ rights and celebrations face violent rhetoric, death threats.

I'm teaching a course this term on violence against women in politics, and unfortunately we have a lot to talk about. #NotTheCost #VAWiP

edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...

"Why Canadian Politics Is Still Unsafe For Female Politicians" #NotTheCost #VAWiP #WomenInPolitics chatelaine.com/longforms/fe...

In "Addressing Violence against Women in Politics," Catherine Wineinger shares reflections from her time as an @apsa.bsky.social Congressional Fellow, highlighting policy and political challenges to addressing #VAWIP #VAWP in the United States [4/5] cambridge.org/core/journal...
Polisky Gendersky

In "Violence against Women in Politics," @traceyraney.bsky.social notes that academics are well-positioned to tackle both evidence and policy gaps around #VAWIP #VAWP, giving examples from her work on sexual harassment in Canadian politics [2/5] cambridge.org/core/journal...
Polisky Gendersky