Whereas the latter includes acts during electoral periods directed at women as candidates, voters and activists, violence against women in politics is perpetrated against female politicians, during electoral campaigns but also afterwards as women assume political positions.
Mientras que ésta incluye acciones dirigidas contra las mujeres candidatas, activistas y votantes durante el proceso electoral, la violencia contra las mujeres en política es cometida contra mujeres, tanto durante las campañas electorales como después, cuando las mujeres asumen posiciones políticas.