Every day, three women are murdered in the United States by a current or former partner. Yet policy action to prevent … gender-based violence has been limited. Previous studies have highlighted the effect of female political representation on … crimes against women in the developing world. This paper investigates whether the election of a female politician reduces the …

explores the range of actors that mobilize for/against gender equality policy change, with a particular focus on women …This paper aims to understand how policy change for women's rights occurs, and what factors and conditions facilitate …'s movements. The paper provides insights on how women interact with other actors and how they articulate their claims to …