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What is VAW-E? Image Violence against women in elections is a particular form of electoral violence, rooted in unequal gender relations and designed to prevent women, as women, from participating freely and in their own conscience in the electoral …

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Methodology Image Votes Without Violence was developed through close collaboration between the National Democratic Institute and local observers, working together to develop and implement best practices for observing violence against women in elections. …

Cross-Country Analysis Image See how countries compare across the key categories for measuring violence against women in elections Observed Incidents of Violence VAW-E can manifest in many forms. Although the types of incidents in each category can vary …

Votes Without Violence Image Electoral violence undermines democratic elections, which are a cornerstone of democratic governance. Violence against women in elections is a particular form of electoral violence, motivated by a desire to prevent women from …