Our Interviews

"I think as a woman you should be principled and your campaign should be issue-based. When men campaign, their campaign is not issue-based, but we always say to women, “we must talk about issues,” the things that affect people—poverty, education, rape, violence against women—those are the issues…

“People say, we have bad government or bad politicians, then you should go and make it better – if you stay behind, you cannot blame anybody for that. I would urge the people who are able and not scared, to do this.” - Inese Vaidere iKNOW Politics: You are a member of the European Parliament and a…

“Women should always build support systems and networks for other women, and they should not be an excuse to exclude other women from politics.” - Hanan Ashrawi iKNOW Politics: Dr. Ashrawi, you are well known as a Palestinian legislator, human rights activist, and scholar. You have held numerous…

"I would also advise men in politics to talk to and meet with every woman you can think of who might run for office if she is encouraged and supported. This would eventually lead to greater numbers of women in politics.” - Grant Mitchell iKNOW Politics: You have been a Member of the Alberta…

“I was a typical African woman who was raised to believe that politics is for men, and I refused to run. But in the end, I did it for my party, because I thought it would be unfair to stay out of politics. So I accepted and decided to run.” - Alomiza Ennos-Barr iKNOW Politics: You are chairing the…

"Championing women's rights around the world is ultimately about forging solidarity between women and about trying to remove all these barriers and obstacles in the participation of women in political, social and economic life.” - Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou iKNOW Politics: As a woman in a leadership…

“I always say that to be a Minister in the government is an opportunity. It is a privilege; it is not a right that comes to you automatically. It’s an opportunity where you can serve and do your best.” - Vabah Kazaku Gayflor iKNOW Politics: You have been an activist and worked on women’s issues for…

“In the modern world online networking is an important source of social capital. Women benefit a lot from being members of social networks of young mothers, business women etc. Why not also benefit from the exchange of skills and experiences of political activities.” - Liia Hanni iKNOW Politics:…

"A woman leader carries the responsibility not only for herself, but for every woman who will be appointed to a key position in the future. A woman should be a top professional and highly qualified, and sometimes even more determined and tougher than a man.” - Hijran Huseynova iKNOW Politics: You…