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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.

UN Women
May 27, 2024
Women’s leadership and political participation

From the local to the global level, women’s leadership and political participation are restricted. Women are underrepresented as voters, as well as in leading positions, whether in elected office, the civil service, the private sector or academia.

UN Women
May 23, 2024
UN Women and Election Commission foster dialogue for gender inclusion in Nepali elections

Constitutional, political, and legal arrangements have increased representation of women in various levels of governance in Nepal.

The Citizen
May 21, 2024
Why Tanzania political parties have few women in leadership, candidate lists

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Media urged to highlight women's role in politics

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May 21, 2024

Media urged to highlight women's role in politics

KARACHI: The Uks Research Centre (URC) has urged the media outlets in the country to recognise the transformative potential of women in politics and foster a more inclusive media environment for democratic, inclusive, and representative

KARACHI: The Uks Research Centre (URC) has urged the media outlets in the country to recognise the transformative potential of women in politics and foster a more inclusive media environment for democratic, inclusive, and representative

The Friday Times
May 21, 2024
Empowering women's political participation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

If you want to know how civilized a culture is, look at how they treat its women.” - Bacha Khan

El País
May 16, 2024
Mujeres al Poder Forum: Discussing women in power, challenges and technology ahead of elections

Why is it important to have more diverse women in spaces of power for democracy in Latin America? How does misinformation and online gender violence operate against them now that they are conquering political spaces?