Have you witnessed spousal or family influence preventing women from attending rallies or participating in the electoral process?

Have you witnessed spousal or family influence preventing women from attending rallies or participating in the electoral process?

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Year: 
2015
Level of government: 
National

66% of observers reported that they had not heard or witnessed family influence preventing women from participating in rallies or the election; of those that did report it, most received the reports from credible third parties.

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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