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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.

September 17, 2012
Ghana: Capacity building workshop for Female Parliamentary Candidates opens in Akosombo

A four-day capacity building workshop organized for aspiring female parliamentary candidates in the country opened at Akosombo on Wednesday.

September 10, 2012
Bangladesh: US envoy on women issues in Dhaka

US Department of State's Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women Issues Melanne Verveer will launch Grassroots Women's Political Leadership Forum: South Asia Regional Women's Political Leadership Summit at the Asian University of Women in Chittagong on Sept 9.

September 7, 2012
Zimbabwe: Parliament, Women University Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Parliament and the Women's University in Africa yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding in which the institution will offer various educational programmes to parliamentarians and staff.

September 5, 2012
Cambodia: Regional conference on women migrant workers' rights

The two-day regional conference on human rights instruments, international labor standards, and women migrant workers' rights was held here on Tuesday, aiming at ensuring the protection of women migrant workers and to guarantee their access to justice, according a joint media release on Tuesday.

August 20, 2012
Solomon Islands: Workshop for women tomorrow

A workshop to empower women on issues of democracy, governance and elections starts tomorrow at the National Parliament.

August 2, 2012
Ghana: CDD trains women to lead peace crusade

The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) has launched a program to train women to spearhead citizenship education towards the promotion of peace, transparency and credibility of the December elections.

July 25, 2012
Pakistani Women and Young People Work on Political Skills

In Pakistan, where instability, distrust, violence and political rivalries can impede interaction among political parties, women and young people — the majority of the population — often have difficulty making their voices heard.

July 20, 2012
NDI: Pakistani Women and Young People Work on Political Skills
July 5, 2012
UN Women: Job-Policy Adviser (Women's Political Participation)

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