14.00 to 16.30 CET 

The round table is organized by the IPU and its partners in the context of the WYDE | Women’s Leadership project “Advancing Women’s Political Participation and Decision-Making through Social Norms Change, Networking and Global Advocacy” implemented from 2024 to 2027 by UN Women, International IDEA, the IPU, and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) with the support of the European Commission within the framework of the European Union (EU) Women and Youth Democratic Engagement initiative.

The virtual round table aims to:

• Exchange knowledge and improve understanding of digital violence against women and its impact on women’s political participation. 

• Showcase good practices and innovative approaches of different stakeholders to counter online harassment, abuse and disinformation.

• Inform the development of knowledge building and training tools for MPs on addressing and combatting digital violence against women in politics.

• Provide advice on digital resilience, showcasing online safety tools and facilitating peer support.