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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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Equal Nationality Rights for Equal Citizens: High-Level Event at CSW70

On 10 March 2026, a high-level event titled “Equal Nationality Rights for Equal Citizens” will take place during the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) at UN Headquarters…

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The role of male politicians in achieving gender equality in politics
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Webinar: Democracy for All – Safety of Digital Spaces for All: Women’s Political Participation and Representation in the Digital Age, Challenging Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence
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Ending violence against women in politics: ensuring safe online spaces
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Call for Proposals Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu
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Webinar Report: From Tokenism to Transformation – Achieving Gender Parity in Politics

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March 11, 2026

Webinar Report: From Tokenism to Transformation – Achieving Gender Parity in Politics

This webinar focused on barriers, challenges and strategies pertaining to the issue of gender parity for women in politics. Our guest speaker for the discussion was Dr. Mona Lena Krook.

This webinar focused on barriers, challenges and strategies pertaining to the issue of gender parity for women in politics. Our guest speaker for the discussion was Dr. Mona Lena Krook.

https://www.idea.int/news/wyde-academy-young-women-leaders-ecowas
March 5, 2026
WYDE Academy for Young Women Leaders in ECOWAS
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