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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 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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https://www.vietnam.vn/es/tin-dung-chinh-sach-diem-tua-sinh-ke-cho-phu-nu
June 18, 2026
Crédito político: Un salvavidas para el sustento de las mujeres.

En este contexto, los grupos de ahorro y crédito se consideran la fuerza principal para acercar las políticas crediticias a las mujeres. Actualmente, la Asociación administra más de 2200 grupos de ahorro y crédito que abarcan pueblos, aldeas y zonas residenciales de toda la provincia.

https://www.infobae.com/peru/2026/06/15/contra-todos-mujeres-indigenas-emplazan-al-nuevo-senado-con-agenda-para-la-defensa-del-agua-y-participacion-politica/
June 18, 2026
Contra todos: Mujeres indígenas emplazan al nuevo Senado con agenda para la defensa del agua y participación política

Representantes de comunidades amazónicas y andinas de Ayacucho, Cusco y Junín presentaron una agenda con propuestas para proteger ríos y cabeceras de cuenca, fortalecer la defensa de mujeres ambientalistas y

Violencia política digital hacia las mujeres líderes

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June 18, 2026

Violencia política digital hacia las mujeres líderes

Desde la sociología y las ciencias sociales, hasta la filosofía y la salud pública la violencia se define como un fenómeno complejo y multidimensional.

Desde la sociología y las ciencias sociales, hasta la filosofía y la salud pública la violencia se define como un fenómeno complejo y multidimensional.

https://en.hespress.com/139955-moroccan-womens-rights-groups-criticize-low-number-of-female-candidates-leading-2026-election-lists.html
June 17, 2026
Moroccan Women’s Rights Groups criticize low number of female candidates leading 2026 election lists

Moroccan women’s rights organizations have criticized political parties over the limited number of women selected to head electoral lists for the September 2026 parliamentary elections, arguing that the nominations fall short of the country’s constitutional commitm

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