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This study explores the connections between violence and discrimination against women, Women’s political participation and political violence per se. It is an important body of knowledge for understanding the extent of VAWIP in these three countries of South Asia as well as the attitudes of community members to it. Providing an insight into the perpetrators of this violence and why they are committing it, it focuses on the effect of this violence on women politicians, voters and activists and the impact this has on women’s political participation. Therefore, the rationale behind this study is to build a greater understanding of VAWIP by:
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