But most women reported psychological rather than physical abuse: a daily ritual of sexism and misogyny, sometimes from family members as well as from the community and political colleagues. Nearly half of all women involved in politics have faced abuse including threats of violence , murder and rape , according to a global report for an international conference designed to increase female political participation to be held in London this week . The conference , featuring women from over 20 countries , will agree a code of conduct to protect women in this field and will discuss measures to boost the proportion of elected women from its current level of 23 % . Of those surveyed , 60 % said that they had experienced violence or rape , with the majority reporting psychological abuse , misogyny and sexism .
Nearly half of all women involved in politics have faced abuse including threats of violence , murder and rape , according to a global report for an international conference designed to increase female political participation to be held in London this week . The conference , featuring women from over 20 countries , will agree a code of conduct to protect women in this field and will discuss measures to boost the proportion of elected women from its current level of 23 % . Of those surveyed , 60 % said that they had experienced violence or rape , with the majority reporting psychological abuse , misogyny and sexism .