Venezuelan Women's Political Participation Plummets Due to Repression and Precarity

A new report reveals that economic precarity, migration plans, and political repression are driving young Venezuelan women away from formal politics.

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According to data collected by Foro Penal within the study, at least 246 women were arbitrarily detained during recent electoral contexts, and UN missions identified 28 girls among judicialized minors. ^[1] The report 'Sin nosotras no hay transición: La mujer venezolana y su participación política para la democracia' was released on September 3, 2026, by the Instituto Prensa y Sociedad (IPYS Venezuela) and the Red Mujeres Constructoras de Paz. ^[2] According to 31% of the surveyed women, the lack of spaces and recognition by men in politics is another barrier that hinders their political influence. ^[3]^[6] The Institute for Press and Society Venezuela (Ipys Venezuela) released a report titled 'Without Us There Is No Transition' on September 3, 2026, at the Centro Internacional de Actualización Profesional (CIAP UCAB). ^[4] Only 2% of surveyed women claim to belong to political parties of a partisan nature, while 29% prefer participating in neighborhood organizations, school associations, or social foundations. ^[5] The report found that at least 40% of the surveyed Venezuelan women have been victims of some type of gender-based violence. ^[7]

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According to data collected by Foro Penal within the study, at least 246 women were arbitrarily detained during recent electoral contexts, and UN missions identified 28 girls among judicialized minors. · Efecto Cocuyo
The report 'Sin nosotras no hay transición: La mujer venezolana y su participación política para la democracia' was released on September 3, 2026, by the Instituto Prensa y Sociedad (IPYS Venezuela) and the Red Mujeres Constructoras de Paz. · Efecto Cocuyo
92% of the surveyed women affirmed that a lack of time is a fundamental barrier that prevents them from having an impact in politics. · TalCual
The Institute for Press and Society Venezuela (Ipys Venezuela) released a report titled 'Without Us There Is No Transition' on September 3, 2026, at the Centro Internacional de Actualización Profesional (CIAP UCAB). · TalCual
Only 2% of surveyed women claim to belong to political parties of a partisan nature, while 29% prefer participating in neighborhood organizations, school associations, or social foundations. · Efecto Cocuyo
According to 31% of the surveyed women, the lack of spaces and recognition by men in politics is another barrier that hinders their political influence. · TalCual
The report found that at least 40% of the surveyed Venezuelan women have been victims of some type of gender-based violence. · TalCual

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