ICTs and Women’s Political Participation
ICTs can be potentially used to foster wider political participation. Look here for inspiration and examples of how women around the world used ICTs to change their societies.
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Women in Parliaments Global Forum Summit 2015
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Women in Parliaments Global Forum Summit 2015
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Ready for success: training manual for potential woman candidates in Vietnamese election
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August 15, 2015
Ready for success: training manual for potential woman candidates in Vietnamese election
Besides equipping the readers with the most useful knowledge about Viet Nam’s political system and election process, the intention of this manual is to ensure that potential woman candidates understand they have the equal right to stand up, represent and raise their v
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Besides equipping the readers with the most useful knowledge about Viet Nam’s political system and election process, the intention of this manual is to ensure that potential woman candidates understand they have the equal right to stand up, represent and raise their v
March 10, 2015
Twenty parliamentarians participate in exchange on leadership in the digital economy
In many countries around the world, citizens have embraced social media and new technology more rapidly than legislatures—which are, by their nature
Summary of e-Discussion on Online Harassment of Women in Politics: How Online Harassment isn’t ‘Virtual’ For Women
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July 21, 2014
Summary of e-Discussion on Online Harassment of Women in Politics: How Online Harassment isn’t ‘Virtual’ For Women
Summary of E-discussion on Online Harassment of Women in Politics:
How Online Harassment isn’t ‘Virtual’ For Women
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Summary of E-discussion on Online Harassment of Women in Politics:
How Online Harassment isn’t ‘Virtual’ For Women
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Sahar Qawasmy
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June 6, 2013
Sahar Qawasmy
Member of Parliament, Palestine
Member of Parliament, Palestine
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Member of Parliament, Palestine
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"Backlash at the ballot: Why Bangladeshi women are being shut out of politics"
January 23, 2025
Women politicians face 'double burden' of online toxicity
Some reports suggest that female politicians face such behaviour more often than their male counterparts and it has even been reported that female politicians have begun to view toxic messages and harassment as just a part of the job.