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# Jennifer M. Piscopo

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- [Home page 2023](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/) - Expert on when and why women run for office; why it matters to have women in politics; and on women’s political leadership, especially during crisis.
- [Book](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/book/) - PUBLIC WRITING Jennifer regularly writes commentary, analysis, and opinion-editorials for newpapers, magazines, and other popular outlets around the globe. Women, Gender & Elections “Canada cannot sell gender equality abroad without practising it at home.” Policy Options/Options Politiques (Canada), October 23, 2025. (also in French)“The century of women in Latin America? (¿El siglo de las mujeres en América
- [Gender Equality Policies and Practice](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/gender-equality-policies-and-practice/) - Research on GENDER EQUALITY POLICIES & PRACTICES My research examines how, when, and why governments adopt policies that advance gender equality and protect women’s rights. Women in elected and appointed offices play key roles in these processes, since they are more likely than men to prioritize gender equality legislation. Recently, I have launched a new research
- [CV](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/cv/) - CV Download Headshot Download CV Visit Google Scholar
- [Women, Gender, and Political Participation Consulting](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/women-gender-and-political-participation-consulting/) - Consulting on WOMEN, POLITICAL PARTICPATION AND GENDER EQUALITY POLICIES How can international organizations and national and local governments ensure women are included in politics and that public policies advance women’s rights and gender equality? My work identifies best practices related to women’s political inclusion and public policy adoption. Papers and Publications “Roadmap for an Equitable
- [Government, UN, & NGO Consulting](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/government-un-ngo-consulting/) - CONSULTING Jennifer’s consulting work for international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and national and local governments addresses questions of women’s political participation, gender and elections, gender equality, and government’s adoption of gender equality policies. She has worked with UN Women, the Organization of American States, the Gender Equity Policy Institute, and other organizations. Click on the links
- [Biography](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/biography/) - BIOGRAPHY Jennifer M. Piscopo is Professor of Gender and Politics and Director of the Gender Institute at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her research focuses on women’s political representation and gender and elections in Latin America, the United States, and the globe. She has published in over 30 peer-reviewed journals, including The American Political Science
- [Media Appearances](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/media-appearances/) - MEDIA APPEARANCES Jennifer regularly speaks with journalists about gender and politics. Her expertise is especially sought for Latin America and the United States. She speaks Spanish and English, and has appeared in radio, television, and in print in outlets across the globe. She is a featured expert at Interview Her and Women Also Know Stuff. Newspapers
- [Public Writing](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/public-writing/) - PUBLIC WRITING Jennifer regularly writes commentary, analysis, and opinion-editorials for newpapers, magazines, and other popular outlets around the globe. Women, Gender & Elections “Canada cannot sell gender equality abroad without practising it at home.” Policy Options/Options Politiques (Canada), October 23, 2025. (also in French)“The century of women in Latin America? (¿El siglo de las mujeres en América
- [Women in Elected Office](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/women-in-elected-office/) - Research on WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT Political institutions are shaped by gender: their organization, their practices, and their internal processes differently affect how men and women occupants gain power and exercise influence. My work examines how gender shapes behavior in political institutions and how voters evaluate women and men politicians. Edited Collections Gender and Political Representation
- [Women, Gender, and Elections](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/women-gender-elections/) - Research on WOMEN, GENDER, & ELECTIONS Women may face various disadvantages running for office. On the one hand, countries’ adoption of gender quota laws creates demand for women candidates. On the other hand, women may struggle to gain access to insider networks and to campaign finance. My work explores the gendered dynamics of political campaigns.
- [Biography- Espanol](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/biography-espanol/) - BIOGRAFIA Jennifer Piscopo es Doctora en Ciencia Política y Profesora Titular (full professor) de Género y Política en la Universidad de Londres, sede Royal Holloway (Royal Holloway University of London). También es Directora del Instituto de Género de Royal Holloway University of London. Es co-editora de la revista académica, The European Journal of Politics and
- [Gender Quotas and Election Law Design Consulting](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/gender-quotas-and-election-law-design-consulting/) - Consulting on GENDER QUOTAS AND ELECTION LAW DESIGN Nearly 90 countries require that political parties nominate certain proportions of women or that legislatures set aside certain numbers of seats for women. My work suggests how these ‘gender quota laws’ can be designed for maximum effect. Papers and Publications “Women’s Political Representation in Mexico.” 2020. Seoul:
- [Mexico Study Route Article](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/mexico-study-route-article/) - Featured Research: From 30 Percent to Gender Parity in Everything Download the Article
- [Backlash and Violence against Women in Politics](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/backlash-and-violence-against-women-in-politics/) - Research on BACKLASH & VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN POLITICS Women in politics face many distinctive barriers, including greater exposure to online and in-person harassment and threats. Political violence may also affect women and men officials differently. My work offers analytic frameworks for studying the complex relationship between gender, politics, and violence. Edited Collections Backlash and
- [Research](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/publications/) - RESEARCH Jennifer’s academic research focuses on the causes and consequences of women’s political representation. She explores how, when, and why women run for and win elected office, and whether having more women in office matters for policy outcomes and social and cultural change. Click on the links below to learn more. Women, Gender, & Elections
- [Gender, Women’s Leadership and COVID-19 Consulting](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/gender-womens-leadership-and-covid-19-consulting/) - Consulting on GENDER, WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP, & COVID-19 Did women leaders perform better than COVID-19? Yes and no. I argue that while many women leaders did exhibit distinctive leadership styles, they were still underrepresented in pandemic decision-making. My work also addresses how governments can ‘build back better’ by designing gender-responsive recovery plans. Papers and Publications Effective,
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Our website address is: https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com. Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided
- [Consulting on Backlash and Violence against Women in Politics](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/consulting-on-backlash-and-violence-against-women-in-politics/) - Consulting on BACKLASH & VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN POLITICS Women in politics face many distinctive barriers, including greater exposure to online and in-person harassment, threats, and even violence. My work offers methods for studying and resisting gender-based political violence. Papers and Publications “Legislative Trends to Mitigate Violence against Women in Politics in Latin America and
- [Media](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/media/) - Guest Blog Posts "All Male Panels Erode Citizens' Perceptions of Democratic Legitimacy." Midwest Political Science Association, June 19,2018. "From the Stoves to the Frontlines: Gender and Populism in Latin America and Western Europe." Duck of Minerva [political science blog], January 17, 2017. "Gender Quotas: A Net Positive for Latin America." Panoramas, University of Pittsburgh. August 29, 2016. "Women
- [Consulting](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/consulting/) - Publications for Governments, International Organizations, or Think Tanks "From Making Commitments to Realizing Change: Local and Regional Governments' Progress on Gender Equality." United Cities and Local Governments, Report to the High Level Policy Forum on the Localization of SDG 5. 2022. (Also incorporated into "Towards the Localization of the SDGs: Local and Regional Governments Breaking
- [Español](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/en-espanol/) - Jennifer Piscopo es Doctora en Ciencia Política y Profesora Titular de Ciencia Política en la Universidad en Los Ángeles, California, donde también es directora de la facultad de ciencia política y directora del Centro para los Estudios y la Investigación. Es experta en política y género en América Latina, y se especializa en México,
- [New & Interesting](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/news/) - * Check out some of my latest research on COVID-19! Susan Franceschet and I surveyed U.S. state legislators, finding that policymaking suffered while constituency service increased during the pandemic. Our latest paper was just published at Representation. * On women leaders, gender-responsive recoveries, and COVID-19: My peer-reviewed piece from Politics & Gender Women Leaders and Pandemic
- [Home page 2023_backup_2_1](https://www.jenniferpiscopo.com/home-page-2023_backup_2_1/) - Jennifer Piscopo Royal Holloway University of London Honorary Professor Department of Politics, International Relations, and Philosophy Curriculum Vitae Google Scholar Research Learn about Jennifer’s research and writing Consulting Learn about United Nations and government consulting projects Appearances Learn about previous and upcoming events Public Writing Learn about Jennifer’s research and writing About Jennifer M. Piscopo
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