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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.

Web course: Gender Mainstreaming in Result Oriented Monitoring of EU Development Projects

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May 16, 2013

Web course: Gender Mainstreaming in Result Oriented Monitoring of EU Development Projects

Gender equality is a principle, an objective and a task for the EU since its foundation in 1957 and is enshrined in the Treaty on European Union (Treaty of Lisbon, 2009).

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Gender equality is a principle, an objective and a task for the EU since its foundation in 1957 and is enshrined in the Treaty on European Union (Treaty of Lisbon, 2009).

May 15, 2013
Dancing Backwards: Getting Canada's political Women into history

There is a PROBLEM

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May 10, 2013
In Pakistan, women work to strengthen democracy

Zameer Akhtar, 28, is participating in the electoral process for the very first time. Being a woman and living in a joint family in Pakistan, getting consent from her elders for her decision wasn’t simple at first.

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May 10, 2013
TUNISIA CAMPAIGN SCHOOL HELPS ASPIRING POLITICIANS ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

Wafa Bani Mustafa had already won a seat in Jordan’s parliament. But as she prepared to run for reelection, she wanted to learn more about fundraising techniques, which are not widely used in the region.

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May 9, 2013
Partners Join to advance gender equality and women’s leadership in Armenia

On May 7, 2013, USAID/Armenia, Yerevan State University (YSU) and Arizona State University (ASU) marked the official op

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May 9, 2013
Women Candidates and the June 17 Parliamentary Elections in Jordan

On June 17th women in Jordan will make history, when at least six women will be elected to parliament as part of sweeping election reforms enacted by King Abdullah earlier this year.

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May 8, 2013
Tunisia Campaign School Helps Aspiring Politicians across the Middle East and North Africa

Wafa Bani Mustafa had already won a seat in Jordan’s parliament. But as she prepared to run for reelection, she wanted to learn more about fundraising techniques, which are not widely used in the region.

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May 7, 2013
Women less likely to get involved in politics, seek office

The political gender gap isn’t just among voters. It also includes those they get to vote for.

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May 6, 2013
What Bangalore needs to learn from Pak women, India

New Delhi, May 5: Pakistan is a country, which has elements that shoot those seeking their rights like Malala Yousafzai, there is movement to make women voters cast votes on

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