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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.

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Reflect us: we can only succeed if we work together

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April 16, 2018

Reflect us: we can only succeed if we work together

ReflectUS is a nonpartisan coalition of eight leading women’s political organizations working together to increase the number of women in office and achieve equal representation across the ideological, racial, ethnic and geographic spectrum.

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ReflectUS is a nonpartisan coalition of eight leading women’s political organizations working together to increase the number of women in office and achieve equal representation across the ideological, racial, ethnic and geographic spectrum.

April 13, 2018
Gambia: Beakanyang trains on women's political participation

Rights advocacy organisation Beakanyang Kafo has trained and sensitised over one hundred women in the Upper and Central River Regions on the importance of political participation.

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April 2, 2018
Japan’s internal affairs minister Seiko Noda opens political school for women

GIFU – Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Seiko Noda, a member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Sunday opened a political school in Gifu Prefecture to foster female politicians.

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Documentary film about the Women’s Voices Project in Egypt

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February 23, 2018

Documentary film about the Women’s Voices Project in Egypt

Watch this documentary film about the Women’s Voices Project which is implemented by the Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights with the support of the Fund for Gender Equality of UN

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Watch this documentary film about the Women’s Voices Project which is implemented by the Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights with the support of the Fund for Gender Equality of UN

February 16, 2018
UN Women Press Release on the kick-off of a training program for women in Lebanon

Beirut, February 8, 2018

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8 political organizations that help women run for office in the United States

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February 8, 2018

8 political organizations that help women run for office in the United States

Since Hillary Clinton’s devastating loss in the 2016 election, there has been a renewed interest for women in politics and women running for politics.

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Since Hillary Clinton’s devastating loss in the 2016 election, there has been a renewed interest for women in politics and women running for politics.

Running Start's Young Women’s Political Leadership Program

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January 30, 2018

Running Start's Young Women’s Political Leadership Program

Running Start’s flagship program introduces high school girls to the power of political leadership.

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Running Start’s flagship program introduces high school girls to the power of political leadership.

January 8, 2018
Women in politics: Invitation to shadow Welsh Assembly member

Young women are being given the chance to shadow an assembly member for the day in an effort to boost female participation in politics.

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