Media AdvisoryFor Immediate ReleaseOctober 21, 2009Amman, Jordan: The International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics will launch its Arabic language website in Amman, Jordan, next Tuesday. The project is a joint partnership between International IDEA, the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the National Democratic Institute, the United Nations Development Programme and UNIFEM. Its purpose is to enhance the number and effectiveness of women in politics.The website – www.iknowpolitics.org – is already available in English, French and Spanish and has over 6,000 members worldwide. The official launch will take place in the Parliament of Jordan, followed by a one-and-a-half day meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel in Amman. Her Royal Highness, Princess Basma Bint Talal of Jordan will be the keynote speaker. The topic of the meeting is “the Role of Media and Technology in Increasing the Number and Effectiveness of Women in Politics.”
The global average for women elected to national parliaments is 18.5 percent. In the Arab region it is less than 10 percent. This event will bring together over 100 current and former women ministers, members of parliament, municipal councilors, academics and civil society leaders from the region and around the world – to discuss how to increase the number of women in decision-making positions in the region. It will also launch a film of testimonials of Arab women leaders. Media are welcome at the events taking place at the Intercontinental Hotel.Date: Tuesday, October 27 (afternoon) and Wednesday, October 28Location: Intercontinental Hotel, AmmanContact: Anita Vandenbeld, Project Manager +962 (0) 79 721 5508
Media AdvisoryFor Immediate ReleaseOctober 21, 2009Amman, Jordan: The International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics will launch its Arabic language website in Amman, Jordan, next Tuesday. The project is a joint partnership between International IDEA, the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the National Democratic Institute, the United Nations Development Programme and UNIFEM. Its purpose is to enhance the number and effectiveness of women in politics.The website – www.iknowpolitics.org – is already available in English, French and Spanish and has over 6,000 members worldwide. The official launch will take place in the Parliament of Jordan, followed by a one-and-a-half day meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel in Amman. Her Royal Highness, Princess Basma Bint Talal of Jordan will be the keynote speaker. The topic of the meeting is “the Role of Media and Technology in Increasing the Number and Effectiveness of Women in Politics.”
The global average for women elected to national parliaments is 18.5 percent. In the Arab region it is less than 10 percent. This event will bring together over 100 current and former women ministers, members of parliament, municipal councilors, academics and civil society leaders from the region and around the world – to discuss how to increase the number of women in decision-making positions in the region. It will also launch a film of testimonials of Arab women leaders. Media are welcome at the events taking place at the Intercontinental Hotel.Date: Tuesday, October 27 (afternoon) and Wednesday, October 28Location: Intercontinental Hotel, AmmanContact: Anita Vandenbeld, Project Manager +962 (0) 79 721 5508