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I know my rights iKNOW Politics
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.
Targeted online violence against women in public life is increasingly technologically sophisticated and damaging.
SEP 6, 2026
This 2025 report is the sixth IPU review of youth participation in national parliaments.
OCT 8, 2026
The dialogue provided a platform to exchange experiences and explore strategies for advancing inclusive political participation and leadership for women and youth.
SEP 17, 2026
Upcoming Event:
THEMATIC WEBINAR Presenting Findings of Fact Sheet on Gender and Social Norms Impact on Self-Care and Wellness for Women’s Political Participation and Representation
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is pleased to invite you to save the date for an upcoming webinar under the Women and Youth…
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SOUTH ASIA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA INTER REGIONAL DIALOGUE ON ADVANCING THE TRANSFORMATION OF GENDER SOCIAL NORMS TO ENHANCE WOMEN AND YOUTH PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION IN LEADERSHIP AND DECISION-MAKING
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Media Seminar on Advancing the Transformation of Gender Social Norms to Enhance Women and Youth Participation and Representation in Leadership and Decision-Making
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THEMATIC WEBINAR: PRESENTING FINDINGS OF FACT SHEETS ON GENDER SOCIAL NORMS & WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION
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Approximately 98 political party leaders and members gathered in Monrovia on 23 October with a shared message of increasing women’s representation in Liberia’s politics requires action and not just commitment.
In Honduras, UN Women concluded the first cohort of LIDERA: School for Women in Politics and Democracy, an initiative aimed at strengthening the leadership, communication, and political advocacy capacities of 50 women elected for the first time as mayors, deputy mayors, governors, and
A new tranche of female politicians will potentially enter Parliament after the election, but for some, it could come with a personal cost.
