On July 25, iKNOW Politics was officially launched in Bamako. Representatives of civil society groups, government officials, researchers, national women’s machineries and government ministries, iKNOW Politics partners NDI, UNDP and UNIFEM attended the event.
The iKNOW Politics website was presented to the plenary, and brochures and other materials were distributed. The testimonial video subtitled in French has been diffused. It was followed by comments of Fatima Meite communal advisor. The UNDP Resident Representative (Mr. Philippe Poinsot) and the NDI Country Director (Mr. Raphael Ouattara) also spoke. They underlined the importance of networking on political careers. One of the most important women’s networks in Mali and in all West Africa REFAMP (Réseau des Femmes Africaines Ministres et Parlementaires) also took part in this event. Last but not least, the Gender Minister did her speech; she officially launched iKNOW Politics in Mali and invited all women working in public life to become a member of iKNOW Politics. On the TV News on Saturday night iKNOW Politics launch event took a major part of the news as it was mentioned in the headlines. Thanks to this launch event, iKNOW Politics is well known in Mali and abroad in many countries in West Africa.
On July 25, iKNOW Politics was officially launched in Bamako. Representatives of civil society groups, government officials, researchers, national women’s machineries and government ministries, iKNOW Politics partners NDI, UNDP and UNIFEM attended the event.
The iKNOW Politics website was presented to the plenary, and brochures and other materials were distributed. The testimonial video subtitled in French has been diffused. It was followed by comments of Fatima Meite communal advisor. The UNDP Resident Representative (Mr. Philippe Poinsot) and the NDI Country Director (Mr. Raphael Ouattara) also spoke. They underlined the importance of networking on political careers. One of the most important women’s networks in Mali and in all West Africa REFAMP (Réseau des Femmes Africaines Ministres et Parlementaires) also took part in this event. Last but not least, the Gender Minister did her speech; she officially launched iKNOW Politics in Mali and invited all women working in public life to become a member of iKNOW Politics. On the TV News on Saturday night iKNOW Politics launch event took a major part of the news as it was mentioned in the headlines. Thanks to this launch event, iKNOW Politics is well known in Mali and abroad in many countries in West Africa.
