Solutions Inventory

Developing a harmonized survey on violence against women parliamentarians

Standardization and harmonization of data are essential to cross-country analyses on violence against women in politics. This solution developed by the Inter-Parliamentary Union conducts surveys on sexism, harassment against women parliamentarians and is based on quantitative and qualitative data provided voluntarily by 55 women parliamentarians from 39 countries spread over five regions of the world. The study is also based on data pertaining to policies, structures, and mechanisms in place to combat unacceptable behavior, sexual harassment and sexist violence within Parliament.