April 22, 2016
COP21: The implementation of the Paris Agreement must not forget women, warns Ségolène Royal
The policies on limiting and adapti
Minorities and Indigenous Women
Indigenous women and other minorities suffer from a lack of political representation, economic marginalization and poverty, lack of access to social services and discrimination. This section highlights news, resources and stories on minorities and indigenous women's struggle for political inclusion.
April 8, 2016
Protests spread all over the world to condemn the murder of Berta Cáceres
After the dreadful murder of Honduran human rights activist and environmental defender, Berta Cáceres, many women organizations have organized p
April 5, 2016
Secretary-General's Message “From the Glass Ceiling to a Carpet of Shards”
After the last International Women’s Day, UN’s Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, delivered the message ‘From the Glass Ceiling to a Carpet of Shards’:
March 7, 2016
iKNOW Politics wishes all its members and followers a happy Women's Day 2016!
On September 2015, the UN Sustainable Development Summit approved 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Kerryann F. Ifill
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February 24, 2016
Kerryann F. Ifill
President of the Senate of Barbados
President of the Senate of Barbados
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President of the Senate of Barbados
February 23, 2016
Melanie Mark is the first indigenous woman to be elected to British Columbia’s legislature
Melanie Mark grew up in one of Cana
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Course Gender Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean at the local level: democratic governance and inclusive development
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Course Gender Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean at the local level: democratic governance and inclusive development
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March 24, 2015
Kurdish women’s movement reshapes Turkish politics
The People’s Democracy Party (HDP) has co-chairs for all representative levels. A female and male official share the responsibility.
The participation of indigenous women in the United Nations General Assembly
By Mariana Jardim Andrade Leones
