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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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Tipping point: Online violence impacts, manifestations and redress in the AI Age

Targeted online violence against women in public life is increasingly technologically sophisticated and damaging.

SEP 6, 2026

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Youth participation in national parliaments: 2025

This 2025 report is the sixth IPU review of youth participation in national parliaments.

OCT 8, 2026

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South Asia and Southeast Asia Regional Dialogue in Bangkok, Thailand

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

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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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Southeast Asia Young Women's Empowerment Academy
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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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Women in Politics: Nigeria’s political structure not built for women
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/11/women-in-politics-nigerias-political-structure-not-built-for-women-adeola-azeez/
Vanguard
Morocco Highlights Youth, Women’s Political Participation at African Summit
https://barlamantoday.com/2026/11/07/morocco-highlights-youth-womens-political-participation-at-african-summit/
BarlaMantoday
Attacks on women in politics far more personal than those aimed at men, expert says
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/cyberbullying-of-women-and-minorities-politicians-9.7402952
CBC
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From Visibility to Influence: How Michelle Murinda is Redefining Young Women’s Leadership in Zimbabwe
https://africa.unwomen.org/en/stories/feature-story/2026/08/from-visibility-to-influence-how-michelle-murinda-is-redefining-young-womens-leadership-in-zimbabwe
UN Women
Political Parties Urged to Turn Commitments into Action on Women’s Political Representation
https://www.undp.org/liberia/news/political-parties-urged-turn-commitments-action-womens-political-representation
UNDP
LIDERA: Strengthening Women’s Leadership and Political Participation in Honduras
https://lac.unwomen.org/en/stories/noticia/2026/10/lidera-fortaleciendo-el-liderazgo-y-la-participacion-politica-de-las-mujeres-en-honduras
UN Women
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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
Southeast Asia Young Women's Empowerment Academy
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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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://africa.unwomen.org/en/stories/feature-story/2026/08/from-visibility-to-influence-how-michelle-murinda-is-redefining-young-womens-leadership-in-zimbabwe
November 12, 2026
From Visibility to Influence: How Michelle Murinda is Redefining Young Women’s Leadership in Zimbabwe

Chioniso Michelle Murinda is an elected councillor and Chair of the Chegutu District Council in Zimbabwe, where she leads on environmental governance, natural resource management and local development.

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https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20261106/poder-masculino-mujeres-politica-onu/17301942.shtml
November 12, 2026
¿El poder es siempre masculino?

En Alemania todos parecen estar convencidos de que el próximo jefe del Estado tiene que ser una mujer. Y será, con toda probabilidad Ilse Aigner, 61 años y 1,82 metros de altura.

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https://mexico.un.org/es/325030-onu-mujeres-presenta-y-el-ine-recibe-estudio-sobre-violencia-pol%C3%ADtica-contra-las-mujeres
November 12, 2026
ONU Mujeres presenta y el INE recibe estudio sobre violencia política contra las mujeres
Un estudio de ONU Mujeres revela la persistencia de la violencia política contra las candidatas y aporta evidencia para prevenirla.
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    https://lahora.gt/nacionales/kmonzon/2026/11/09/iniciativa-contra-la-violencia-politica-hacia-las-mujeres-recibe-dictamen-favorable-en-el-congreso-now/
    November 12, 2026
    Iniciativa contra la violencia política hacia las mujeres recibe dictamen favorable en el Congreso

    Con el voto de ocho de once diputadas que integran la Comisión de la Mujer, fue aprobado e

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