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Established in 2007, iKNOW Politics is a joint project of International IDEA, the Inter- parliamentary Union (IPU), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Since March 2024, iKNOW Politics is funded by the European Union under the WYDE | Women’s Leadership initiative.

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Poster for elections supercycle from a gender lens
2024: The Global Election Super-Cycle

 

APR 16, 2025

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The Global State of Democracy Report 2025: Global Launch Event

With elections held in 74 nations and a global voter turnout of 61%, 2024 has been a landmark year for democracy. But how did women fare in this unprecedented electoral landscape?

APR 16, 2025

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poster for NO WOMAN LEFT BEHIND
NO WOMAN LEFT BEHIND: Dialogue on women’s representation and diversity in politics

NOV 25, 2025

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The Vigdís Prize for Women’s Empowerment Recognising powerful voices — nominate now! The deadline for the third edition of the Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment nominations is 27 March 2026.…

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International Women's Day Webinar 2026 From Tokenism to Transformation: Achieving Gender Parity in Politics for the Next Generation
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The role of male politicians in achieving gender equality in politics
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Webinar: Democracy for All – Safety of Digital Spaces for All: Women’s Political Participation and Representation in the Digital Age, Challenging Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence
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Ending violence against women in politics: ensuring safe online spaces
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Women, elections and peace: Civil society action in Gabon
https://www.idea.int/news/women-elections-and-peace-civil-society-action-gabon
International IDEA
Stakeholders Seek Reforms for More Women in Politics
https://von.gov.ng/stakeholders-seek-reforms-for-more-women-in-politics/
Nigeria
1 in 7 Nations Led by Women, Men Dominate Politics
https://www.miragenews.com/1-in-7-nations-led-by-women-men-dominate-1635770/
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WYDE Academy for Young Women Leaders in ECOWAS
https://www.idea.int/news/wyde-academy-young-women-leaders-ecowas
International IDEA
ASEAN advances next Regional Plan of Action on the Elimination of Violence against Women
ASEAN representatives gather in Bangkok for the Regional Consultation on the Regional Plan of Action on the Elimination of Violence against Women, held 1–4 December 2025. Photo: UN Women/Pathumporn Thongking
UN Women Asia and the Pacific
Regional dialogue in Panama calls for bold action to transform social norms preventing women in all their diversity to equally participate in decision-making across Latin America and the Caribbean
https://lac.unwomen.org/en/stories/noticia/2025/12/dialogo-regional-en-panama-llama-a-una-accion-decidida-para-transformar-las-normas-sociales-wyde
UN Women
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Equal Nationality Rights for Equal Citizens: High-Level Event at CSW70
International Women's Day Webinar 2026 From Tokenism to Transformation: Achieving Gender Parity in Politics for the Next Generation
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Opportunities and Challenges: Women’s Political Participation in the Digital Age
Gender Norms in Politics
Women in Politics and the Media
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https://delfino.cr/2026/03/cuando-las-mujeres-jovenes-empiezan-a-incomodar-en-politica
March 25, 2026
Cuando las mujeres jóvenes empiezan a incomodar en política

Hay un momento particular en la trayectoria de muchas mujeres jóvenes que deciden participar en política: el momento en que empiezan a destacar.

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https://www.infobae.com/guatemala/2026/03/04/el-gobierno-de-guatemala-anuncia-actualizacion-de-politica-para-mujeres-hasta-2041/
March 25, 2026
El gobierno de Guatemala anuncia actualización de política para mujeres hasta 2041

La conmemoración del Día Internacional de la Mujer en Guatemala este 8 de marzo marca un hito al anunciar la actualización de la Política Nacional de Promoción y Desarrollo Integral de las Mujeres, que busca reducir las brechas estructurales de género y fortalecer la aut

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https://elpais.com/mexico/2026-03-07/el-aumento-de-la-participacion-politica-de-las-mujeres-en-mexico-incrementa-la-violencia-en-contra-de-ellas.html
March 25, 2026
El aumento de la participación política de las mujeres en México incrementa la violencia en contra de ellas

La violencia política contra las mujeres en México se ha visibilizado, pero no se ha frenado.

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https://efeminista.com/violencia-politica-sistema-patriarcal-limitan-liderazgo-femenino-honduras/
March 25, 2026
La violencia política y el sistema patriarcal limitan el liderazgo femenino en Honduras

El "sistema patriarcal" que impera en Honduras provoca que muchas mujeres no participen en política y, además, sean víctimas de diversos tipos de agresiones, incluso durante los procesos electorales, afirmó a EFE Sandra Ruiz, integrante del Observatorio Político

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