Project Update

"The Role of Media and Information Technology in Increasing the Number and Effectiveness Of Women in Politics" - I am delighted to have been asked to speak at this distinguished gathering of advocates for women's empowerment from all over the world. Welcome to Jordan.

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.

From October 6 to 7, iKNOW Politics participated to the meeting of women parliamentarians of Africa and the Arab World.

On July 25, iKNOW Politics was officially launched in Bamako. Representatives of civil society groups, government officials, researchers, national women’s machineries and government ministries, iKNOW Politics partners NDI, UNDP and UNIFEM attended the event.

In order to showcase women’s experiences in politics and public life, iKNOW Politics is creating a film profiling testimonials of ten women leaders from the Middle East and North Africa region.

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs(NDI) seeks to hire a Regional Coordinator and Arabic Facilitator for iKNOW Politics in the Middle East and North Africa region, based in the Institute’s Jordan office.

UNDP invites application for the post of Knowledge Management Specialist for project iKNOW Politics. Based out of New York the KMS will work under the supervision of the iKNOW Politics Manager (based in Oslo).

iKNOW Politics was presented at a conference on Women's Leadership for Peace and Security in the Horn of Africa

iKNOW Politics was presented at a seminar on technology and campaigning to candidates in Latvia for the upcoming EU and municipal elections.