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Women in the Media

The media are potentially powerful channels of information in a society. The messages they transmit can change or reinforce social mores and behaviours, and mobilize citizens to take progressive actions. While, ideally, the media should strive for accuracy and impartiality, in reality there are often imbalances in coverage, including in terms of women and their perspectives. Women politicians, for example, may be under-represented in news before and after elections. 

April 5, 2016
Article explores the origins and career of women's rights activists Winnie Byanyima

Journalist Johnny Magdaleno has recently published an article on Ugandan politician Winnie Byanyima in GOOD Magazine. Ms.

April 5, 2016
Photo report to commemorate International Women's Day

The Huffington Post published recently a compilation of 60 photographs of women protesting around the world.

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.

February 11, 2016
Site #womenalsoknowstuff provides information on female political scientists

The platform #womenalsoknowstuff is an online project that enables access to women experts on a wide range of topics.

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The Economist interviews a Saudi female councillor

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January 11, 2016

The Economist interviews a Saudi female councillor

The Economist's editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, speaks to Huda Al-Jeraisy, one of

The Economist's editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, speaks to Huda Al-Jeraisy, one of

October 9, 2015
Angela Merkel: The Most Powerful Woman in the World?

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

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

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 

Summary of E-discussion on Online Harassment of Women in Politics:

How Online Harassment isn’t ‘Virtual’ For Women