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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.

Summary of E-Discussion “Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?”

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September 9, 2014

Summary of E-Discussion “Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?”

Summary of E-Discussion “Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?”

 

 

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Political participation of youth

Summary of E-Discussion “Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?”

 

 

It’s the Family, Stupid? Not Quite...How Traditional Gender Roles Do Not Affect Women’s Political Ambition

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September 2, 2014

It’s the Family, Stupid? Not Quite...How Traditional Gender Roles Do Not Affect Women’s Political Ambition

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September 2, 2014
Young Rohingya woman chases dream of peace and justice in Myanmar

Wai Wai Nu is a diminutive 27-year-old with pro-democracy activism in her genes and a quarter of her young life spent behind bars.

The former political prisoner is now working to end the persecution faced by her people, the stateless Rohingya Muslims in western Myanmar.

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Summary of E-discussion on mentorship programs to support candidates and elected female MPs beyond training and study tours

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August 29, 2014

Summary of E-discussion on mentorship programs to support candidates and elected female MPs beyond training and study tours

 

Summary of E-discussion on mentorship programs to support candidates and elected female MPs beyond training and study tours

 

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A platform for change-Mentoring-Cherie Blair Foundation

 

Summary of E-discussion on mentorship programs to support candidates and elected female MPs beyond training and study tours

 

Male students Kyrgystan UNWOMEN
August 26, 2014
Coming of age, youth become gender equality champions in Kyrgyzstan

Photo-UNWOMEN/Umatai Dauletova

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Presentation Tunisian Women: Political role, Gains and Challenges

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August 19, 2014

Presentation Tunisian Women: Political role, Gains and Challenges

Prepared and presented by Basma Soudani Belhadj (President  and founder of League of Tunisian Women Voters LET) and Najla Abbes  (board member and co-founder of LET): An overview of women's political participation after the 2011 revolution in Tunisia.

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Prepared and presented by Basma Soudani Belhadj (President  and founder of League of Tunisian Women Voters LET) and Najla Abbes  (board member and co-founder of LET): An overview of women's political participation after the 2011 revolution in Tunisia.

August 1, 2014
Toledo women undergo leadership training in Punta Gorda (Belize)

Women in public/leaderships position in the Toledo district have begun a series of workshops on capacity building.

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July 29, 2014
Public school board to promote women in politics (Canada)

It may be the 21st Century, but many of the barriers that kept women from entering politics over the last 100 years still exist, said 20-year-old university student Supriya Trivedi.

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July 27, 2014
Program to get more young women considering politics wraps up

Why are so many more men involved in politics than women?

The one-year Head Start for Young Women Program, now wrapping up, aimed to tackle that issue by jumpstarting the conversation with local high school and post-secondary students.

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