Violence Against Women in Politics & Media

        Over the past decade or so, there has been an increase in the number of women in politics. However, it is still a largely male-dominated field. The rate of violence against female politicians has dramatically increased as more and more women are elected to office or become involved in politics. In the article "Claire McGing: Violence Against Women in Politics is a Rising Global Problem" by The Irish Examiner, McGing goes into detail about how the field of politics is highly misogynistic, so much so that gender-based violence is almost exclusively experienced by women and minorities in politics.

        Although violence against women in politics isn't a new concept, the light at the end of the tunnel is that social movement such as #MeToo and Times Up have shed light and brought awareness to the violence and harassment women in politics face. Women in politics no longer have to accept the abuse as a part of the job. Even though there is still a long way to go, these social movements have helped women find a community and know that they will be heard if they choose to share their experiences. As more women come forward with their stories and more abusive politicians are removed from office, the closer we will be to an equal and fair playing field for all politicians. 

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https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-40362146.html