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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.
Targeted online violence against women in public life is increasingly technologically sophisticated and damaging.
SEP 6, 2026
This 2025 report is the sixth IPU review of youth participation in national parliaments.
OCT 8, 2026
The dialogue provided a platform to exchange experiences and explore strategies for advancing inclusive political participation and leadership for women and youth.
SEP 17, 2026
Upcoming Event:
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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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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As Nigeria prepares for another general election in 2027, the question of women’s participation in politics and access to elective offices remains a subject for debate.
Morocco highlighted its efforts to expand political participation among young people and women at the second African Political Parties Summit, held Nov. 5-7 in Addis Ababa, according to Morocco’s Press Agency (MAP).
Personal attacks are pushing some women out of politics and keeping others from ever running, an international expert on cyberbullying said Friday.
When a Sydney woman faced court accused of sending death threats to multiple Australian politicians, some of her alleged targets had no idea they were on the list.
They only became aware through media reports on the case, a scenario described by one of the MPs as "surreal".
