Skip to main content

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.

e-Discussions

Key Skills for Women Candidates and Leaders

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Back

Key Skills for Women Candidates and Leaders

Are there skills that women lack that keep them from succeeding in politics? If yes, what are the skills that women lack?

Are there skills that women lack that keep them from succeeding in politics? If yes, what are the skills that women lack?

Promoting Gender Equality in New Aid Modalities and Partnerships

Back
February 20, 2007

Promoting Gender Equality in New Aid Modalities and Partnerships

This paper identifies an initial set of considerations to ensure that gender equality is central to the aid effectiveness agenda.

This paper identifies an initial set of considerations to ensure that gender equality is central to the aid effectiveness agenda.

Transforming the Mainstream: Gender in UNDP

Back
February 15, 2007

Transforming the Mainstream: Gender in UNDP

This publication discusses the key issues in gender mainstreaming, learning from the efforts of UNDP and its partners in government and civil society organizations, as well as in bilateral and multilateral agencies.

This publication discusses the key issues in gender mainstreaming, learning from the efforts of UNDP and its partners in government and civil society organizations, as well as in bilateral and multilateral agencies.

UNDP/Japan Women in Development Fund: 2003 Annual Report

Back
February 15, 2007

UNDP/Japan Women in Development Fund: 2003 Annual Report

This annual report evaluates the progress made by the UNDP/Japan Women in Development Fund to promote gender equality and women's empowerment across the globe. It provides a summary of the Fund's 2003 activities, and highlights global efforts made in 2003 to advance the status of women.

This annual report evaluates the progress made by the UNDP/Japan Women in Development Fund to promote gender equality and women's empowerment across the globe. It provides a summary of the Fund's 2003 activities, and highlights global efforts made in 2003 to advance the status of women.

The Gender Question (Chapter excerpt from the Orissa Human Development Report 2004)

Back
February 14, 2007

The Gender Question (Chapter excerpt from the Orissa Human Development Report 2004)

The Orissa Human Development Report 2004 analyzes the Indian state's attainments vis-à-vis three basic tenets that define human development: livelihood, health and education, as well as some key issues central to human development such as food security and vulnerability to natural disasters.

The Orissa Human Development Report 2004 analyzes the Indian state's attainments vis-à-vis three basic tenets that define human development: livelihood, health and education, as well as some key issues central to human development such as food security and vulnerability to natural disasters.

Information and Communications Technology: The Gender Dimension

Back
February 14, 2007

Information and Communications Technology: The Gender Dimension

This report discusses the barriers to women’s access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). It points out that women are underrepresented among ICT users, and that they are nearly absent as substantive producers of technology or content.

This report discusses the barriers to women’s access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). It points out that women are underrepresented among ICT users, and that they are nearly absent as substantive producers of technology or content.

Final Evaluation of UNDP Semipalatinsk Programme Outcomes

Back
February 13, 2007

Final Evaluation of UNDP Semipalatinsk Programme Outcomes

This report evaluates the outcomes of the UNDP Semipalatinsk Programme, which aimed at alleviating poverty and raising living standards among women, small-scale entrepreneurs and rural people in the Semipalatinsk region of Kazakhstan.

This report evaluates the outcomes of the UNDP Semipalatinsk Programme, which aimed at alleviating poverty and raising living standards among women, small-scale entrepreneurs and rural people in the Semipalatinsk region of Kazakhstan.

Enhancing Women's Participation in Electoral Processes in Post-conflict Countries: Experiences from Mozambique

Back
February 13, 2007

Enhancing Women's Participation in Electoral Processes in Post-conflict Countries: Experiences from Mozambique

This paper examines the case of women's participation in electoral processes in Mozambique. It investigates gender-sensitive legislation, voter registration and education, political parties, and training of women candidates.

This paper examines the case of women's participation in electoral processes in Mozambique. It investigates gender-sensitive legislation, voter registration and education, political parties, and training of women candidates.

Enhancing the Role of Women: UNDP Yemen Electoral Support Programme

Back
February 13, 2007

Enhancing the Role of Women: UNDP Yemen Electoral Support Programme

This presentation focuses on the efforts of the UNDP Yemen Electoral Support Programme to enhance women's political participation in Yemen. It outlines the programme's strategic areas of support, with a particular focus on voter education.

This presentation focuses on the efforts of the UNDP Yemen Electoral Support Programme to enhance women's political participation in Yemen. It outlines the programme's strategic areas of support, with a particular focus on voter education.