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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://therealmediang.com/news/six-decades-of-democracy-experts-highlight-progress-persistent-gaps-in-nigeria
September 21, 2026
Six Decades of Democracy: Experts Highlight Progress, Persistent Gaps in Nigeria

ix decades after independence, experts say Nigeria’s democratic system has recorded important electoral and institutional changes, but persistent gaps in political inclusion, accountability, reliable data and public confidence continue to challenge democratic development.

Is Kenya’s mainstream media becoming a boys’ club?

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September 21, 2026

Is Kenya’s mainstream media becoming a boys’ club?

Barely a month after the Nation Media Group announced its new board of management comprising Dr.

Barely a month after the Nation Media Group announced its new board of management comprising Dr.

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South Asia and Southeast Asia Regional Dialogue in Bangkok, Thailand

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September 17, 2026

South Asia and Southeast Asia Regional Dialogue in Bangkok, Thailand

International IDEA organized a two-day South Asia and Southeast Asia Dialogue on transforming gender social norms to advance women’s and youth participation and representation in leadership and decision-making.

International IDEA organized a two-day South Asia and Southeast Asia Dialogue on transforming gender social norms to advance women’s and youth participation and representation in leadership and decision-making.

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