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Summary of E-Discussion on challenges for women in politics: the glass ceiling - stereotypes in terms of portfolio assignments

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October 2, 2013

Summary of E-Discussion on challenges for women in politics: the glass ceiling - stereotypes in terms of portfolio assignments

iKNOW Politics organized an online discussion on stereotyping portfolio assignments for women in politics, available in Arabic, English, French and Spanish.

iKNOW Politics organized an online discussion on stereotyping portfolio assignments for women in politics, available in Arabic, English, French and Spanish.

Summary of E-Discussion on Political Financing for Women

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July 11, 2013

Summary of E-Discussion on Political Financing for Women

iKNOW Politics organized an online discussion on “Political Financing for Women” in Arabic, English, French and Spanish. The discussions went on for a period of 3 weeks and received contributions from over 70 members from different countries.

iKNOW Politics organized an online discussion on “Political Financing for Women” in Arabic, English, French and Spanish. The discussions went on for a period of 3 weeks and received contributions from over 70 members from different countries.

Achieving the 50/50 representation target in Namibia by 2015

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June 28, 2012

Achieving the 50/50 representation target in Namibia by 2015

An interesting contribution in the discussion came from Sarry, who shared an experience from Namibia. Sarry: “Namibia at the moment stands at over 30% women representation and 42% at the local governance level.

An interesting contribution in the discussion came from Sarry, who shared an experience from Namibia. Sarry: “Namibia at the moment stands at over 30% women representation and 42% at the local governance level.

Summary of E-Discussion on Implementation of SCR1325

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June 28, 2012

Summary of E-Discussion on Implementation of SCR1325

UN Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) mandates that women in post-conflict states fully participate in all aspects of the transition. The resolution is historic because of the depth of change — in procedure, assessment, delivery and attitudes — necessary for its full implementation.

UN Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) mandates that women in post-conflict states fully participate in all aspects of the transition. The resolution is historic because of the depth of change — in procedure, assessment, delivery and attitudes — necessary for its full implementation.

Summary of E-Discussion on Eliminating Violence against Women in Politics

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June 27, 2012

Summary of E-Discussion on Eliminating Violence against Women in Politics

Summary of iKNOW Politics E-Discussion: Eliminating Violence Against Women in Politics (2010).

Summary of iKNOW Politics E-Discussion: Eliminating Violence Against Women in Politics (2010).

Summary from E-Discussion on Women in Local Governments (August 10-24, 2009)

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November 12, 2009

Summary from E-Discussion on Women in Local Governments (August 10-24, 2009)

Increasingly countries around the world are going the decentralization route.

Increasingly countries around the world are going the decentralization route.