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Established in 2007, iKNOW Politics is a joint project of International IDEA, the Inter- parliamentary Union (IPU), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Since March 2024, iKNOW Politics is funded by the European Union under the WYDE | Women’s Leadership initiative.

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THEMATIC WEBINAR Presenting Findings of Fact Sheet on Gender and Social Norms Impact on Self-Care and Wellness for Women’s Political Participation and Representation

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is pleased to invite you to save the date for an upcoming webinar under the Women and Youth…

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Southeast Asia Young Women's Empowerment Academy
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SOUTH ASIA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA INTER REGIONAL DIALOGUE ON ADVANCING THE TRANSFORMATION OF GENDER SOCIAL NORMS TO ENHANCE WOMEN AND YOUTH PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION IN LEADERSHIP AND DECISION-MAKING
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Media Seminar on Advancing the Transformation of Gender Social Norms to Enhance Women and Youth Participation and Representation in Leadership and Decision-Making
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THEMATIC WEBINAR: PRESENTING FINDINGS OF FACT SHEETS ON GENDER SOCIAL NORMS & WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION
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https://www.atalayar.com/en/articulo/politics/morocco-2026-elections-when-abstention-conveys-the-political-message-of-the-ballot-box/20260921103000229417.html
September 25, 2026
Morocco 2026 Elections: When Abstention Conveys the Political Message of the Ballot Box

Against a backdrop of distrust of political institutions, low voter turnout in elections stems from factors such as socioeconomic difficulties and doubts about the electoral process’s ability to bring about change—exacerb

https://hawarnews.com/en/women-of-syria-gap-between-legal-provisions-political-exclusion
September 25, 2026
Women of Syria; gap between legal provisions, political exclusion

The problem of women’s involvement in political and public activities has been among the major signs of the structural problems in the Syrian state for many decades.

World Population Data Sheet 2026 Spotlights Gender Equality and Well-being

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September 25, 2026

World Population Data Sheet 2026 Spotlights Gender Equality and Well-being

Population Reference Bureau (PRB) has released the 2026 World Population Data Sheet, which provides global, regional, and country-specific data on population growth and decline, age structure, and fertility.

Population Reference Bureau (PRB) has released the 2026 World Population Data Sheet, which provides global, regional, and country-specific data on population growth and decline, age structure, and fertility.

https://www.freiheit.org/jordan/womens-political-salon-having-seat-having-voice
September 25, 2026
Women’s Political Salon: From Having a Seat to Having a Voice

What happens after women enter politics?

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