However, there needs to be more funding and resource to run elections, and digital systems need to be improved. Election law should also be modernised. Read our full report here: electoralcommission.org.uk/research-repor…

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women ♀️, here is a excerpt of my 2020 book, Violence against Women in Politics 📚, exploring how violence creates barriers to women's participation & undermines democracy globally books.google.co.za/books?id=vvPuD…

Today is the International Day for The Elimination of Violence Against Women. The violence, abuse and intimidation faced by elected officials is disproportionately targeted at women. It must end, so we can all participate in our political discourse and be treated with respect.

In order to tackle this growing problem, we are campaigning for the 28 #JoCoxCommission recommendations to be implemented. Head to jocoxfoundation.org/commission to: 📔 Read the report 💷 Donate ✅ Endorse the recommendations

Keep up with CAWP everywhere.

In the last decade we are witnessing an increased recognition of violence against women in politics #VAWP. Action to address it is slow. Parliaments, political parties and governmental bodies for gender equality can step up their engagement. Here are 10 tips 🧵 1/12

Dem women are making history in our state legislatures! Milestones from the 2024 cycle include: 💙A record 1,584 seats will be held by Dem women 💙Dem women will serve as House speakers in 8 states 💙For the first time ever, 3 states will have majority women legislatures

I am excited to share my new article on the role of Politics & Gender in shaping our knowledge of gender quotas, as part of an upcoming special issue celebrating the 20th anniversary of the journal! 📗 Available open access here: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

How much is #VAW in #politics hindering women's participation in decision-making? Panel discussion: Zero tolerance to online and offline VAW in politics will identify actions #parliaments + #MPs can take with Dr. Mona Lena Krook and Pam Damoff 🇨🇦. DL the programme ➡️ipu.org/WMPs25

📣 Out on #FirstView 📣 In her piece for our upcoming anniversary issue, Dr. Mona Lena Krook reviews the impact that P&G has had on the study of gender quotas in political science. 🌟Available #OpenAccess🌟 buff.ly/i75ZxkT

📢New issue of #PAG21 is out!📢 Our twentieth anniversary issue is now out! Our editor Dr. Mona Lena Krook introduces the issue reflecting on founding of the journal and previewing all of the wonderful research featured in this special edition of P&G. buff.ly/mJdXDng

En Rutgers University por un par de días para participar en la "Politics & Gender Conference", organizada por Dr. Mona Lena Krook / Politics & Gender

This torn, bent, rained-on, coffee-stained name tag will be a treasured memento of an amazing experience organizing the inaugural (we hope!) Politics & Gender conference! A huge thanks to the whole RU Women & Politics team for their hard work in making it a success! ♀️🔥💕

I am delighted to share the latest virtual special issue at Politics & Gender, the 20th Anniversary Editors' Choice collection featuring favorite articles of current and past editors over the years. Articles are free to access until the end of December. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Great start to the APSA conference with a pre-conference on studying youth representation! George D. Quinn shared the latest dataset on young elected leaders in the US states from the Center for Youth Political Participation. More on the data here: cypp.rutgers.edu/data/

#FirstView from Politics & Gender - Editorial: Politics & Gender and International Relations - cup.org/3W2LkCM - Dr. Mona Lena Krook

The website for my book, Elect Women for a Change: The Path to Gender Parity in Politics, is now live! ♀️🌍 paritypolitics.org Reach out if you might be interested in having me come give a talk! The book will be published by Polity in February 2026. 📚

📢New issue of #PAG21 is out!📢 Our editor Dr. Mona Lena Krook introduces our new issue reflecting on the growing (and compelling) research agenda in feminist IR. buff.ly/mI3FLxb

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, here is a excerpt of my 2020 book, Violence against Women in Politics. To purchase the book: global.oup.com/academic/produ… To access the companion website: vawpolitics.org google.com/books/edition/…