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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.

May 15, 2014
WomenCan: World Bank, UN Women and Hillary Clinton to launch ground-breaking report

After two years of research and many in-depth consultations, on 14 May the World Bank team will launch a ground-breaking report, with Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim, and UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.

May 13, 2014
Women need to organise as a pressure group, India

There is a need for women to organise themselves as a pressure group to be able to carve a niche in the political sphere, three Delhi-based women journalists said Saturday.

Women as Agents of Change: Having Voice in Society and Influencing Policy

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May 5, 2014

Women as Agents of Change: Having Voice in Society and Influencing Policy

The World Bank’s World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development (WDR2012)
identified women’s voice, agency and participation as a key dimension of gender equality and as a major

The World Bank’s World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development (WDR2012)
identified women’s voice, agency and participation as a key dimension of gender equality and as a major

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Women's Political Participation

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April 28, 2014

Women's Political Participation

The Asia Foundation has had a dedicated program to increasing women’s participation in democratic processes and public decisionmaking across the Asia-Pacific region since 1992.

The Asia Foundation has had a dedicated program to increasing women’s participation in democratic processes and public decisionmaking across the Asia-Pacific region since 1992.

Women's Empowerment in India

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April 28, 2014

Women's Empowerment in India

An analytical overview and issue briefs on women's empowerment in India, including rights and security, economic opportunities, and women in politics.

An analytical overview and issue briefs on women's empowerment in India, including rights and security, economic opportunities, and women in politics.

In Thailand: Empowering Communities and Minorities Hill-Tribe Women Enter the Political Arena

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April 28, 2014

In Thailand: Empowering Communities and Minorities Hill-Tribe Women Enter the Political Arena

The Asia Foundation helps women leaders from eight northern hill-tribes to gain the knowledge, confidence, and momentum needed to join local government.

The Asia Foundation helps women leaders from eight northern hill-tribes to gain the knowledge, confidence, and momentum needed to join local government.

Opportunities and Challenges of Women's Political Participation in India

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April 28, 2014

Opportunities and Challenges of Women's Political Participation in India

ndia has witnessed the world’s largest experiment in grassroots local democracy, triggered by the 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Indian Constitution, which created a third tier of governance – Panchayati Raj Institutions (Village Councils) and urban local bodies.

ndia has witnessed the world’s largest experiment in grassroots local democracy, triggered by the 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Indian Constitution, which created a third tier of governance – Panchayati Raj Institutions (Village Councils) and urban local bodies.