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&lt;p&gt;iKNOW Politics members may upload and categorize resources, personalize information and create discussion circles based on their interests in the following regions: the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa. Each regional page describes the background and status of women in politics across that geographic area as well as highlights resources, event updates and news pertaining to the specific region.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iknowpolitics.org/en/node/132&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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