e-Discussions
Digital technologies have expanded opportunities for women in political participation, advocacy, and knowledge-sharing, but also present significant risks, particularly through technology-…
To this day, decision-making remains widely dominated by men as they make up 64% of elected local officials, 73% of parliamentarians, 77% of cabinet ministers, and about 90% of heads of government…
The gender gap in politics remains the largest gender gap across sectors. In 2022, women are still marginalized and unfairly represented at all levels of government globally, making up 36% of…
“Increasing the proportion of women in public institutions makes them more representative, increases innovation, improves decision-making
Women continue to be severely underrepresented in decision-making processes and bodies across the world at all levels.
The under-representation of women at any level of governance and decision-making results in a democratic deficit. It has been proven time and again that diverse groups make…
Research and experience has documen
Young people are often excluded or overlooked as political candidates.
In September 2015, 193 Member State
Over the last decade, iKNOW Politics has spoken with many women leaders around the world about the challenges they face in political life.
In September 1995 an unprecedented 17,000 participants and 30,000 activists attended the opening of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China with a single purpose in mind: the…
The ideology and internal organization of political parties affect how different societal needs, interests, and social demands are represented. Some parties have been great advocates of gender…
Political institutions have traditionally been created in male dominated societies in which men formulate the rules of the political game. Although traditional political institutions have…
Upcoming Event:
National Intergenerational Dialogue on Advancing Youth Participation and Representation in Leadership and Decision-Making
The main purpose of the National Intergenerational Dialogue is to promote intergenerational interactions/exchanges to bridge generational divides and to address the causes of…
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