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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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Poster for elections supercycle from a gender lens
2024: The Global Election Super-Cycle

 

APR 16, 2025

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The Global State of Democracy Report 2025: Global Launch Event

With elections held in 74 nations and a global voter turnout of 61%, 2024 has been a landmark year for democracy. But how did women fare in this unprecedented electoral landscape?

APR 16, 2025

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poster for NO WOMAN LEFT BEHIND
NO WOMAN LEFT BEHIND: Dialogue on women’s representation and diversity in politics

NOV 25, 2025

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THEMATIC WEBINAR: PRESENTING FINDINGS OF FACT SHEETS ON GENDER SOCIAL NORMS & WOMEN’S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is organising a second webinar under the Women and Youth Democratic Engagement (WYDE) – Women’s Leadership…

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Webinar: Presenting Findings of Fact Sheets on Gender Social Norms and Women’s Political Participation and Representation
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International Women's Day Webinar 2026 From Tokenism to Transformation: Achieving Gender Parity in Politics for the Next Generation
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The role of male politicians in achieving gender equality in politics
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Ms. Global: From Ukraine to Lebanon to Sudan, Women Are Bearing the Brunt of Escalating Global Conflict
https://msmagazine.com/2026/05/21/women-war-politics-ukraine-afghanistan-lebanon-haiti-iran-gaza-palestine-israel/
Ms Magazine
Just 2 women in 25 district chief races exposes Seoul's political glass ceiling
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260512/just-2-women-in-25-district-chief-races-exposes-seouls-political-glass-ceiling
Korea Times
Coalition demands stronger protection for women in politics
https://radionigeria.gov.ng/2026/05/06/coalition-demands-stronger-protection-for-women-in-politics/
Radio Nigeria
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Call for Applications: African Academy for Women in Political Leadership
https://www.undp.org/africa/news/call-applications-african-academy-women-political-leadership
UNDP
Zambia Convenes High Level Conference to Accelerate Women’s Political Participation Ahead of the 2026 Elections.
https://www.undp.org/zambia/press-releases/zambia-convenes-high-level-conference-accelerate-womens-political-participation-ahead-2026-elections
UNDP
Our Safety: Cambodia unites to address online gender-based violence
https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/stories/news/2026/03/cambodia-unites-to-address-online-gender-based-violence
UN Women
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Webinar: Presenting Findings of Fact Sheets on Gender Social Norms and Women’s Political Participation and Representation
Call for Nominations
Equal Nationality Rights for Equal Citizens: High-Level Event at CSW70
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Opportunities and Challenges: Women’s Political Participation in the Digital Age
Gender Norms in Politics
Women in Politics and the Media
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https://www.oxfamfrance.org/rapports/index-de-feminisation-du-pouvoir-2026/
June 1, 2026
L’index de féminisation du pouvoir 2026

La parité semble en panne : en 2026, les femmes occupent toujours seulement 28 % des postes clés du pouvoir en France. À un an d’échéances électorales majeures, Oxfam France dévoile la deuxième édition de son index de la féminisation du pouvoir en France.

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https://www.taurillon.org/pour-les-femmes-la-democratie-n-a-pas-encore-atteint-toute-l-europe?lang=fr
June 1, 2026
Pour les femmes, la démocratie n’a pas encore atteint toute l’Europe

« On ne peut pas dire qu’une démocratie sans les femmes est une démocratie imparfaite : ce n’est pas une démocratie ! » - Elisabeth Sledziewski

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https://www.aciafrique.org/amp/news/21263/des-responsables-catholiques-denoncent-la-marginalisation-des-femmes-en-politique-au-nigeria
June 1, 2026
Des responsables catholiques dénoncent la marginalisation des femmes en politique au Nigeria

Des responsables catholiques et des défenseurs des droits des femmes au Nigeria ont exprimé leur inquiétude face à la marginalisation persistante des femmes dans la politique, décrivant cette situation comme nuisible au développement national.

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https://lerubicon.org/mercy-masta-le-changement-climatique-les-inegalites-la-criminalite-et-le-manque-dinfrastructures-constituent-des-menaces-bien-plus-importantes-pour-la-papouasie-nouvelle-guinee-que/
June 1, 2026
Mercy Masta : « Le changement climatique, les inégalités, la criminalité et le manque d’infrastructures menacent la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée bien plus que les guerres conventionnelles »

Le Rubicon : En 2025, la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée (PNG) a célébré le 50e anniversaire de son indépendance vis-à-vis de l’Australie.

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