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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.
Upcoming Event:
Webinar: Presenting Findings of Fact Sheets on Gender Social Norms and Women’s Political Participation and Representation
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is organising a webinar under the Women and Youth Democratic Engagement (WYDE) – Women’s Leadership Initiative…
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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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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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In March last year, soon after giving birth to her twins, Susan Kihika was subjected to a campaign of online abuse.
SHUNTED TO THE back, the men must wait their turn. At an election rally on the outskirts of Kolkata, in the state of West Bengal, an all-female marching group leads the way.
By mid-May, the parliament will have completed the process of filling the 50 reserved seats for women.
The Women’s Quota Act of 2023 has officially been implemented, marking a significant step towards increased representation of women in legislative bodies.
