Have you witnessed or heard of any candidate encouraging his/her supporters to commit acts of violence against women?

Have you witnessed or heard of any candidate encouraging his/her supporters to commit acts of violence against women?

Country: 
Tanzania
Year: 
2015
Level of government: 
National

86% of TWCP’s observers reported that they had neither witnessed nor heard of any candidate encouraging his/her supporters to commit acts of violence against women.

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Time period: 
Before the election
Type of violence: 
Economic
Public sphere
Physical
Public sphere
Psychological
Public sphere
Threats and Coercion
Public sphere
Perpetrator of violence: 
Candidate
Victim of violence: 
Party member or supporter
Voter
Gender of victim: 
Female only

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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 participating in the electoral process, which sees women attacked for daring to participate in elections. Learn More About Votes Without Violence