Project Update

Background:

The International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics (iKNOW Politics) is a joint Project between UNDP, UN Women, IDEA, IPU and NDI. iKNOW Politics, is designed to increase the number and effectiveness of women in political life by utilizing a technology enabled forum to provide access to resources, expertise, dialogue, and knowledge creation on women’s political participation.

In order to exchange experiences on congressional work in gender in Latin America and the use of new technologies in these endeavours, International IDEA and UN Women held an International Seminar on 13 August in Lima to address the progress achieved in this field as well as the agenda ahead.

The seminar also analysed strategies in order to improve communication channels between elected representatives and citizens through the use of new information technologies.

On September 19, the week of candidate school began with the official launch of iKNOW Politics; an online platform to support women’s political participation around the world. Over 250 women attended the launch, the largest event held by iKNOW Politics in Africa.

iKNOW Politics was presented during the High level meeting on African EMBs on Transformative and Gender Sensitive Elections Management in Mbodieng, Senegal from July 26 to 30 

From June 9 to 10 iKNOW Politics participated to the workshop on the analysis of political parties’ policy documents from a gender perspective.

On April 14, iKNOW Politics participated to the launch event of UN Women in Mali.

On April 14, iKNOW Politics attended the official launch event of UN Women in Mali. The event took place at the International conference center of Bamako.

On March 24, iKNOW Politics participated in International IDEA event in Cairo titled "A discussion round table about democratic transition in Egypt- Challenges and Needs".

The aim of the meeting was to discuss and exchange different views about the transitional phase that Egypt is witnessing nowadays and how could all stakeholders play their important role contributing to the establishment of building a democratic system particularly women.

Following on the heels of this year’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the Grassroots Summit on Women’s Leadership and Governance, hosted by the Huairou Commission, attracted individuals from a range of institutions, spanning village healthcare advocates, to international scholars.

Join iKNOW Politics in this double celebration of the International Women's day, March 8th, and iKNOW Politics' fourth anniversary!  

International Women's Day