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Capacity Building

Although much of the iKNOW Politics network is dedicated to increasing women’s political knowledge and participation, there are a number of skills that, while not explicitly political, are necessary to succeed in politics.

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/press-release/2025/07/fifteen-years-fifteen-facts-challenges-and-solutions-for-gender-equality
July 10, 2025
Fifteen Years, Fifteen Facts: Challenges and solutions for gender equality

As UN Women marks its 15th anniversary this year, the world has seen important progress in gender equality that has changed the lives of women and girls across the globe.

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/feature-story/2025/07/how-un-women-turns-gender-data-into-impact
July 10, 2025
How UN Women turns gender data into impact

“We share the data because it is so important,” says Juma Haji Juma, a radio presenter at Tumbatu FM in Zanzibar.

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June 11, 2025
Wanja Maina named among Kenya's 50 most influential women

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https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/president-stubb-applauds-tanzania-s-women-empowerment-project-5044586#
May 21, 2025
President Stubb applauds Tanzania’s women empowerment project

What you need to know:

  • The Finnish President, who is on a three-day official visit to Tanzania, made the remarks during a tour of the facility in Ilala District on Friday, 16 May 2025.
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May 13, 2025
Child care in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kids

When Florida state Rep. Fiona McFarland's infant daughter, Grace Melton, crawled for the first time, the mom of four was right next door, hard at work with her legislative policy staff in the state Capitol.

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May 13, 2025
Rebuilding dreams: how a restored campus became the catalyst for women's education in Anbar

Challenging institutional gatekeeping for gender equality: a conversation with Jennifer Piscopo, Professor of Gender and Politics and Director of the Gender Institute at Royal Holloway, University of London

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April 23, 2025

Challenging institutional gatekeeping for gender equality: a conversation with Jennifer Piscopo, Professor of Gender and Politics and Director of the Gender Institute at Royal Holloway, University of London