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Gendered disinformation targets women in politics and journalism<\/em><\/p>\n

Writing for the Council on Foreign Relations\u2019 Women Around the World<\/em><\/a> blog, Melanne Verveer and Lucina Di Meco argue<\/a> that gendered disinformation thrives on social media platforms under the guise of free speech, threatening women\u2019s rights and democratic freedoms.<\/p>\n

In a recent study, 90% of women<\/a> in the global south reported experiencing targeted online abuse, including threats and \u2018vicious\u2019 gendered disinformation campaigns. Verveer and Di Meco contend that these campaigns emerge from patriarchal and authoritarian structures and are designed to undermine and discredit women, particularly women of colour and women in leadership. The portrayal of women as \u2018untrustworthy, unintelligent, too emotional, or sexual\u2019 can also incite or encourage gendered violence.<\/p>\n

Verveer and DI Meco argue that gendered misinformation erodes democratic standards by discouraging women from seeking positions of power or engaging in fields like journalism and politics. They also argue that official disinformation campaigns targeting female political opponents \u2018erode liberal values and democratic principles all together\u2019.<\/p>\n

The solutions they propose include working with platform administrators, in close consultation with female leaders and activists, to develop robust standards and ensure women in vulnerable fields have the online tools and support networks they need to respond to gendered disinformation campaigns.<\/p>\n

The impact of Lebanon\u2019s socioeconomic crisis on women<\/em><\/p>\n

On 25 May, the UN deputy special coordinator for Lebanon, Najat Rochdi, briefed<\/a> the UN Security Council\u2019s informal expert group on WPS on the ongoing socioeconomic crisis in Lebanon and its impact on women, which has been compounded by the Covid-19 lockdown, the Port of Beirut explosion that rocked the country in mid-2020, and the subsequent resignation of the entire Lebanese government.<\/p>\n

Rochdi noted that the crisis had deepened gender inequalities in Lebanon and reiterated the UN\u2019s calls for a reform-oriented government that strengthens female participation and supports recovery efforts that are inclusive of women.<\/p>\n

In the aftermath of the Beirut port disaster, women in households in the explosion radius were disproportionately impacted. A 2020 UN Women report<\/a> found that 51% of the affected population identified as female-headed households. The report also noted that the explosion had reduced access to food, first aid and reproductive health services, and increased the risk of homelessness and of gender-based violence.<\/p>\n

Constitutional crisis in Samoa exposes barriers to women\u2019s political representation <\/em><\/p>\n

A piece by Kerryn Baker in Australian Outlook<\/em> argues that<\/a> women\u2019s political representation is at the core of Samoa\u2019s constitutional crisis. On 9 April, the country held an election and Fiame Naomi Mata\u2018afa, who leads the FAST party, edged out incumbent Prime Minister Tuila\u2018epa Sa\u2018ilele Malielegaoi and his Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) by a slim majority. However, the HRPP has challenged FAST\u2019s victory and Tuila\u2018epa has refused to recognise Fiame as the new prime minister.<\/p>\n

The disagreement between the HRPP and FAST party centres on the interpretation of a provision in the Samoan constitution mandating that women make up 10% of parliamentarians. Five women were elected, bringing women\u2019s representation to just 9.8%.<\/p>\n

Baker theorises that the impasse could result in wider vilification and opposition to gender quotas in parliament. Currently, 6.8% of senior political positions in Pacific island nations are held by women, suggesting a potentially hostile environment. If Fiame is officially recognised as prime minister, this is likely to bolster support for women\u2019s political participation in the region.<\/p>\n

UN Women focuses on sustainability and social justice<\/em><\/p>\n

UN Women has released a briefing on its forthcoming feminist plan<\/a> for sustainability and social justice, which aims to respond to the ways in which Covid-19 has exacerbated gender inequality and amplified women\u2019s vulnerabilities around the world. The plan will provide practical guidance and constructive policy suggestions to create a more \u2018equal and sustainable future\u2019.<\/p>\n

McKinsey<\/a> Global Institute has estimated that during the pandemic, women were 1.8 times more likely to lose their jobs than men. Women also take on around 75% of unpaid and underpaid domestic labour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The plan sets out three priorities<\/a>: \u2018building a caring economy\u2019 for essential healthcare workers \u2018generating sustainable livelihoods for all\u2019 to provide a robust social-protection system for women, especially those involved in informal economy; and \u2018ensuring a gender-just, green transition\u2019 by creating and investing in jobs focusing on sustainability for women.<\/p>\n

Gender and the operational effectiveness of UN peace operations<\/em><\/p>\n

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security published a report<\/a> on how gender impacts UN peace operations, based on interviews and case studies from UN peacekeeping missions in Cyprus<\/a>, Lebanon<\/a> and the Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One of the report\u2019s key findings was that, despite women being under-represented in peacekeeping operations\u2014they make up less than 5% of all military personnel, 11% of personnel in formed police units and 28% of individual police officers\u2014women\u2019s participation improved community engagement across the various missions.<\/p>\n

The findings highlight the importance of uniformed women peacekeepers in interacting with women and girls and building trust in communities. Their presence helps to change community perceptions of gender roles and careers and, in some cases, leads to increased reporting of sexual harassment and violence against women.<\/p>\n

Evidence suggests that their presence also helps deter sexual misconduct by male personnel during missions, though this adds an extra burden of responsibility on women to monitor their colleagues. The study also found that, while women were more effective in some peacekeeping areas, labelling them as the \u2018most effective\u2019 peacekeepers left them with no room for error in their performance and led to a \u2018sense of disenfranchisement amongst uniformed men\u2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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