Our Interviews

Ms. Lucky Sherpa spoke with Marilyn Cham, UNDP consultant and partner with iKNOW Politics, during IPU's Conference on "Parliaments and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples", held in Bolivia, 7-9 April, 2014Ms. Sherpa spoke on the status of the indigenous peoples of Nepal, the existence of a women's…

Dear Inalvis, could you tell us a little about yourself and what led you to work on gender issues? How has your career lead you to your current position in UNDP Cuba? I was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1968. I cannot say to have been fully aware of my inclination to work on gender equality, but when I…

The International Knowledge Network of  Women in Politics spoke with Madeline Earp, Research Analyst for "Freedom On The Net", Freedom House on women's challenges in accessing the internet and ICTs. Held March 12, 2014 during the 58th UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW58) in New York

The International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics spoke with Jac SM Kee, Manager of the Women's Rights Programme, Association for Progressive Communications at the event "ICTs and the Internet as Powerful Means in Advancing Women's Rights and Empowerment: Opportunities and Challenges". March…

Girls in Yemen developed an App to raise awareness on the detriments of early marriage. The International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics spoke with Anar Simpson, Global Ambassador for Technovation Challenge.  Held March 12, 2014 during the 58th UN Commission on the Status of Women (…

International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics spoke with Dr. Joyce Laboso, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya on Kenya's new Constitution and what it has meant for women in politics and the challenges they still face during the Kenya's side-event on "Shifting the goal post:…

The International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics (iKNOW Politics) spoke with Hon. Kim Campbell, Former Prime Minister of Canada, on what does it take to become a leader; held at the 58th UN Commission on the Status of Women, held in New York, March 2014.

The International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics (iKNOW Politics) spoke with Farida Jalalzai, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Missouri-St.Louis, about her book "Shattered, Cracked and Firmly Intact: Women and the Executive Glass Ceiling"at the 58th UN…

The International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics spoke with Mona Lena Krook, Associate Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University and iKNOW Politics Expert on women's political participation and the recent phenomenon of violence against women in politics at the 58th UN Commission…