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Women politicians pay too high a personal cost for their leadership

By Parveen Akhtar, Senior Lecturer: Politics, History and International Relations, Aston University
Anne Jenichen, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Aston University
Patricia Correa, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Aston University

Feminist movements are giving women a louder voice than ever, but those at the top of their game are routinely expected to deal with abuse and threats of violence.

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