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
To the Islamic State, Syrian women are slaves. To much of the rest of the world, they are victims.
by Sarah Bernolet
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.
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!