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Emerging Trends in Women’s Participation in Politics in Africa

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October 23, 2014

Emerging Trends in Women’s Participation in Politics in Africa

Women have traditionally been marginalised from the structures of state that determine political and legislative 

priorities. In recent years, Africa has witnessed rapid escalation in female political representation. This paper 

Women have traditionally been marginalised from the structures of state that determine political and legislative 

priorities. In recent years, Africa has witnessed rapid escalation in female political representation. This paper 

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Syrian Women Know How To Defeat ISIS

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Syrian Women Know How To Defeat ISIS

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To the Islamic State, Syrian women are slaves. To much of the rest of the world, they are victims. It's time we expose their real identity: an untapped resource for creating lasting peace.

To the Islamic State, Syrian women are slaves. To much of the rest of the world, they are victims. It's time we expose their real identity: an untapped resource for creating lasting peace.

Women's political participation in Tunisia after the Revolution

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October 17, 2014

Women's political participation in Tunisia after the Revolution

Women from all walks of life, age groups and regions of Tunisia took to the streets in 
Women from all walks of life, age groups and regions of Tunisia took to the streets in 

Women and politics: the case of post-revolutionary Tunisia

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October 15, 2014

Women and politics: the case of post-revolutionary Tunisia

by Sarah Bernolet    A Presidential election will be held in Tunisia on the 23rd of November 2014, a month after the parliamentary election. If necessary, there will be a second round of voting on the 28th of December.

by Sarah Bernolet    A Presidential election will be held in Tunisia on the 23rd of November 2014, a month after the parliamentary election. If necessary, there will be a second round of voting on the 28th of December.

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Youth representation in parliament remains a challenge to democracy despite encouraging trends

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Youth representation in parliament remains a challenge to democracy despite encouraging trends

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Summary of the E-discussion “Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?”

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October 9, 2014

Summary of the E-discussion “Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?”

In preparation for the First IPU Global conference of Young Parliamentarians, iKNOW Politics hosted an online discussion on the political participation of youth and their capacity to empower women. The discussion received feedback from several different countries including Belgium, Britain, Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, England, USA, China, Lebanon, Malaysia, Netherlands, Suriname and Uganda. The discussion is still open and we would love to have young parliamentarians join in and share their ideas!

In preparation for the First IPU Global conference of Young Parliamentarians, iKNOW Politics hosted an online discussion on the political participation of youth and their capacity to empower women. The discussion received feedback from several different countries including Belgium, Britain, Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, England, USA, China, Lebanon, Malaysia, Netherlands, Suriname and Uganda. The discussion is still open and we would love to have young parliamentarians join in and share their ideas!