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I know my rights iKNOW Politics

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

NOV 25, 2025

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Young Women's

EMPOWERMENT PORTAL

Young Women’s Political Participation & Representation is essential for the strength and sustainability of a democratic system.

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Women in Elections

Upcoming Event: March 27, 2026

Call for Nominations

The Vigdís Prize for Women’s Empowerment Recognising powerful voices — nominate now! The deadline for the third edition of the Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment nominations is 27 March 2026.…

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Event Countdown

2026-03-27T07:00:00-0400

Mar 6 2026

International Women's Day Webinar 2026 From Tokenism to Transformation: Achieving Gender Parity in Politics for the Next Generation

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Feb 26 2026

The role of male politicians in achieving gender equality in politics

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Dec 9 2025

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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Nov 25 2025

Ending violence against women in politics: ensuring safe online spaces

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Women, elections and peace: Civil society action in Gabon

https://www.idea.int/news/women-elections-and-peace-civil-society-action-gabon

International IDEA

Tuesday 24 March, 2026

Stakeholders Seek Reforms for More Women in Politics

Nigeria

Monday 23 March, 2026

1 in 7 Nations Led by Women, Men Dominate Politics

Mirage News

Monday 23 March, 2026

WYDE Academy for Young Women Leaders in ECOWAS

https://www.idea.int/news/wyde-academy-young-women-leaders-ecowas

International IDEA

Thursday 05 March, 2026

ASEAN advances next Regional Plan of Action on the Elimination of Violence against Women

ASEAN representatives gather in Bangkok for the Regional Consultation on the Regional Plan of Action on the Elimination of Violence against Women, held 1–4 December 2025. Photo: UN Women/Pathumporn Thongking

UN Women Asia and the Pacific

Monday 02 February, 2026

Regional dialogue in Panama calls for bold action to transform social norms preventing women in all their diversity to equally participate in decision-making across Latin America and the Caribbean

UN Women

Monday 12 January, 2026

Call for Nominations

Wednesday 18 March, 2026

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

Tuesday 10 March, 2026

International Women's Day Webinar 2026 From Tokenism to Transformation: Achieving Gender Parity in Politics for the Next Generation

Thursday 26 February, 2026

Opportunities and Challenges: Women’s Political Participation in the Digital Age

Wednesday 06 November, 2024

Gender Norms in Politics

Tuesday 21 November, 2023

Women in Politics and the Media

Wednesday 07 September, 2022

https://africa24tv.com/benin-la-representation-feminine-reste-en-dessous-de-25-au-parlement/

March 24, 2026

Bénin : la représentation féminine reste en dessous de 25 % au Parlement

Au Bénin, l’Assemblée nationale incarne le cœur du pouvoir législatif. Si des réformes ont permis une meilleure représentation des femmes ces dernières années, le Parlement reste encore largement dominé par les hommes.

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