Gender-Specific Election Violence: The Role of Information and Communication Technologies

Gabrielle Bardall

doi:10.5334/sta.cs

Gender-Specific Election Violence: The Role of Information and Communication Technologies

Stability: International Journal of Security and Development

Volume 2 (2013): Issue 3

By: Gabrielle Bardall

Open Access

|Nov 2013

Abstract

The rising influence of new information and communication technologies (ICTs) has paralleled the rapid development of women’s political participation worldwide. For women entering political life or holding public positions, new ICTs are frequently used as tools of gender-specific electoral and political violence. There is evidence of ICTs being used to perpetrate a broad range of violent acts against women during elections, especially acts inflicting fear and psychological harm. Specific characteristics of ICTs are particularly adapted to misuse in this manner. Despite these significant challenges, ICTs also offer groundbreaking solutions for preventing and mitigating violence against women in elections (VAWE). Notably, ICTs combat VAWE through monitoring and documenting violence, via education and awareness-raising platforms and through empowerment and advocacy initiatives.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/sta.cs | Journal eISSN: 2165-2627

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Language: English

Published on: Nov 22, 2013

Published by: Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

ICT4D,

violence,

women,

gender,

election

© 2013 Gabrielle Bardall, published by Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

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