Launched on February 27, 2007 at the United Nations’ 51st Commission on the Status of Women meeting, iKNOW Politics is now celebrating its first anniversary and is happy to share with you the achievements of the network.
Greetings from the International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics (iKNOW Politics)! Launched on February 27, 2007 at the United Nations’ 51st Commission on the Status of Women meeting, iKNOW Politics is now celebrating its first anniversary and is happy to share with you the achievements of the network. Over the first twelve months of its existence, the iKNOW Politics membership base has been steadily increasing and now includes almost 2,000 members from over 150 countries spanning every continent. Additionally, the iKNOW Politics website has received more than 9,000,000 hits and hosted over 850,000 users worldwide with an average of 2,256 visitors per day. Since the first day of its launch, iKNOW Politics has provided free and easy access to resources specifically designed to help women run political campaigns, participate in political parties, fundraise, work with media and voters, advocate and lobby for women’s issues, and more. Currently, the iKNOW Politics library contains more than 1,000 resources in English, French and Spanish from over 100 like-minded organizations around the globe. iKNOW Politics is proud that its members worldwide have actively used the iKNOW Politics discussion circles and forums to share their opinions on the latest events and policies related to women’s political participation, including campaign fundraising, legislative caucuses, professional development, and encouraging young women leaders. iKNOW Politics has responded to numerous user inquiries through the “Ask the Experts” feature. This unique tool allows iKNOW Politics members to ask questions of over 100 internationally recognized experts about issues concerning women in politics. Responses, which include in-depth research and opinions from international experts, have thus far been sent to Bhutan, Ecuador, Jordan, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Sweden, and many other countries. 
THE WAY FORWARD … To achieve even greater results in advancing women in politics, iKNOW Politics is committed to constantly expanding its resources, knowledge base and capacity by building new partnerships and seeking the support of like-minded organizations globally. On March 3, 2008, the project partners will hold a regional event in Brussels, Belgium, and a national event in Mexico City, Mexico, to celebrate the iKNOW Politics’ one-year anniversary and to invite regional organizations and initiatives to collaborate in achieving the common goal of having more women succeed in politics.As a part of its outreach strategy, and due to overwhelming demand, iKNOW Politics is planning to launch an Arabic version of the website that will provide Arabic speaking women and their supporters around the world with access to a wealth of resources and a platform for sharing their vast experiences. We now encourage you to become an iKNOW Politics member, simply by visiting http://www.iknowpolitics.org and creating a new account. We look forward to your contributions to our network. To leave your best wishes for iKNOW Politics on its One-Year Anniversary and to see what others are saying, please click on the “Comments” link below. Congratulations to all the members, users, staff and partners who have made this year such a great success!
Launched on February 27, 2007 at the United Nations’ 51st Commission on the Status of Women meeting, iKNOW Politics is now celebrating its first anniversary and is happy to share with you the achievements of the network.
Greetings from the International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics (iKNOW Politics)! Launched on February 27, 2007 at the United Nations’ 51st Commission on the Status of Women meeting, iKNOW Politics is now celebrating its first anniversary and is happy to share with you the achievements of the network. Over the first twelve months of its existence, the iKNOW Politics membership base has been steadily increasing and now includes almost 2,000 members from over 150 countries spanning every continent. Additionally, the iKNOW Politics website has received more than 9,000,000 hits and hosted over 850,000 users worldwide with an average of 2,256 visitors per day. Since the first day of its launch, iKNOW Politics has provided free and easy access to resources specifically designed to help women run political campaigns, participate in political parties, fundraise, work with media and voters, advocate and lobby for women’s issues, and more. Currently, the iKNOW Politics library contains more than 1,000 resources in English, French and Spanish from over 100 like-minded organizations around the globe. iKNOW Politics is proud that its members worldwide have actively used the iKNOW Politics discussion circles and forums to share their opinions on the latest events and policies related to women’s political participation, including campaign fundraising, legislative caucuses, professional development, and encouraging young women leaders. iKNOW Politics has responded to numerous user inquiries through the “Ask the Experts” feature. This unique tool allows iKNOW Politics members to ask questions of over 100 internationally recognized experts about issues concerning women in politics. Responses, which include in-depth research and opinions from international experts, have thus far been sent to Bhutan, Ecuador, Jordan, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Sweden, and many other countries. THE WAY FORWARD … To achieve even greater results in advancing women in politics, iKNOW Politics is committed to constantly expanding its resources, knowledge base and capacity by building new partnerships and seeking the support of like-minded organizations globally. On March 3, 2008, the project partners will hold a regional event in Brussels, Belgium, and a national event in Mexico City, Mexico, to celebrate the iKNOW Politics’ one-year anniversary and to invite regional organizations and initiatives to collaborate in achieving the common goal of having more women succeed in politics.As a part of its outreach strategy, and due to overwhelming demand, iKNOW Politics is planning to launch an Arabic version of the website that will provide Arabic speaking women and their supporters around the world with access to a wealth of resources and a platform for sharing their vast experiences. We now encourage you to become an iKNOW Politics member, simply by visiting http://www.iknowpolitics.org and creating a new account. We look forward to your contributions to our network. To leave your best wishes for iKNOW Politics on its One-Year Anniversary and to see what others are saying, please click on the “Comments” link below. Congratulations to all the members, users, staff and partners who have made this year such a great success!