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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.

Empowerment Through Technology: Gender Dimensions Of Social Capital Build-Up In Maharashtra, India

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May 15, 2007

Empowerment Through Technology: Gender Dimensions Of Social Capital Build-Up In Maharashtra, India

This paper explores how and to what extent women and men have benefited from the build-up of social capital in technology uptake, and the role of women in this process. The focus of the paper is on collective action as a mechanism to stimulate gender-equitable change processes.

This paper explores how and to what extent women and men have benefited from the build-up of social capital in technology uptake, and the role of women in this process. The focus of the paper is on collective action as a mechanism to stimulate gender-equitable change processes.

Participatory Approaches to Increasing Women’s Voice in CDD Projects: Example from Indonesia

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April 19, 2007

Participatory Approaches to Increasing Women’s Voice in CDD Projects: Example from Indonesia

This report highlights key features of the approaches used in Indonesia to ensure women’s voice in community-driven development (CDD) projects. It focuses particularly on the Kecamatan Development Projects (KDP) and the Water and Sanitation for Low Income Communities Projects (WSLIC).

This report highlights key features of the approaches used in Indonesia to ensure women’s voice in community-driven development (CDD) projects. It focuses particularly on the Kecamatan Development Projects (KDP) and the Water and Sanitation for Low Income Communities Projects (WSLIC).

Improving Women’s Lives: World Bank Actions Since Beijing

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April 19, 2007

Improving Women’s Lives: World Bank Actions Since Beijing

This report describes the efforts of the World Bank to achieve the goals set forth in the Beijing Platform for Action.

This report describes the efforts of the World Bank to achieve the goals set forth in the Beijing Platform for Action.

Women's Learning Partnership (WLP)

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April 5, 2007

Women's Learning Partnership (WLP)

The Women's Learning Partnership (WLP) for rights, development, and peace is dedicated to women's leadership and empowerment.

The Women's Learning Partnership (WLP) for rights, development, and peace is dedicated to women's leadership and empowerment.

Women Matter

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April 5, 2007

Women Matter

WomenMatter is a content-driven, nonpartisan web-based organization that is designed to educate women about political processes and help them to use those processes to better their own lives.

WomenMatter is a content-driven, nonpartisan web-based organization that is designed to educate women about political processes and help them to use those processes to better their own lives.

Women and Public Policy Program, Harvard University

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April 5, 2007

Women and Public Policy Program, Harvard University

The Women and Public Policy Program of Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government was founded with the internal goal of incorporating an understanding of gender perspectives on public policy into the education of future and current leaders trained at the John F.

The Women and Public Policy Program of Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government was founded with the internal goal of incorporating an understanding of gender perspectives on public policy into the education of future and current leaders trained at the John F.

Women and Politics Institute, American University

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April 5, 2007

Women and Politics Institute, American University

The Women & Politics Institute, located within the School of Public Affairs at American University, advances the study and discussion of women and politics, promotes opportunities for women in politics, and trains women to become political leaders.

The Women & Politics Institute, located within the School of Public Affairs at American University, advances the study and discussion of women and politics, promotes opportunities for women in politics, and trains women to become political leaders.

WOMANKIND Worldwide

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April 5, 2007

WOMANKIND Worldwide

WOMANKIND Worldwide works to enable women to voice their concerns and claim their rights, and to work globally for policies and practices that promote equality between men and women.

WOMANKIND Worldwide works to enable women to voice their concerns and claim their rights, and to work globally for policies and practices that promote equality between men and women.