Gender-based political harassment is intimidation, coercion, or violence targeting women and other marginalised groups for their activity in political and public life, in ways that exacerbate gendered discrimination. In parliamentary politics, this can manifest as sexist language on the floor of legislatures, biased media coverage undermining women’s leadership, pressure to renounce elected office, or physical assault, among others. Acts of political harassment reinforce traditional gender roles and male-dominated decision making spaces, creating a hostile environment that can deter women from political engagement.
To learn about experiences with gender-based political harassment across the Caribbean, listen to the testimonies on ParlAmericas' video project "Mapping Gender-Based Political Harassment: Parliamentarians Speak Out.” You can also read the report from the 2016 inter-parliamentary meeting, Gender-Based Political Harassment: Building Awareness In Parliaments, which took place in Saint Lucia.