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Capacity Building

Although much of the iKNOW Politics network is dedicated to increasing women’s political knowledge and participation, there are a number of skills that, while not explicitly political, are necessary to succeed in politics.

https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/virtual-panel-discussion-encourages-women-to-run-for-politics-11893986
February 20, 2026
Virtual panel discussion encourages women to run for politics

As communities across Ontario prepare for the 2026 municipal elections, Run Where You Are – Say Yes! is calling on women and gender-diverse people to take the next step toward public leadership.

https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/event-aims-to-train-prep-more-women-to-enter-politics-11898301
February 20, 2026
Event aims to train, prep more women to enter politics

Encouraging more women to seek public office — and helping them achieve that goal — is the focus of an upcoming virtual training event.

https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/ghana-hosts-ecowas-consultation-on-gender-parity-in-politics/
February 18, 2026
Ghana hosts ECOWAS consultation on gender parity in politics

A two-day expert meeting on regional consultation on the political participation and leadership of women and youth in West Africa has been opened in Accra.

https://www.newsonair.gov.in/india-leads-worlds-largest-experiment-in-womens-political-representation-says-rs-deputy-chairman-harivansh/
January 19, 2026
India leads world’s largest experiment in women’s political representation, says RS Deputy Chairman Harivansh

The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, today highlighted India’s experience of women’s participation in governance across the three-tier democratic framework, comprising Parliament at the Union level, State Legislatures, and Local Self-Government institutions.

https://www.idea.int/news/18-political-parties-endorse-landmark-communique-womens-political-participation-gambia
January 12, 2026
18 Political Parties Endorse Landmark Communiqué on Women’s Political Participation in The Gambia

Eighteen (18) out of twenty-two (22) registered political parties in The Gambia have signed a historic communiqué committing to concrete reforms to advance women’s political participation and representation, following the successful conclusion of a two-day National Conf

https://www.idea.int/events/national-conference-womens-political-participation-and-representation-gambia
January 12, 2026
National Conference on Women’s Political Participation and Representation in The Gambia
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in partnership with its Boundary Partners and with support from the European Union through the CODE Project, is pleased to announce a tw
https://www.voicegambia.com/2025/12/16/gambia-hosts-national-conference-on-womens-participation-in-politics/
January 8, 2026
Gambia Hosts National Conference on Women’s Participation in Politics

A two-day national conference on Women’s Political Participation and Representation opened Monday at Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara (SDKJ) Conference Centre.

https://von.gov.ng/stakeholders-advocate-more-women-participation-in-politics/
January 8, 2026
Stakeholders Advocate More Women Participation in Politics

Stakeholders, women leaders and development partners have called for increased participation of women in leadership and governance

https://www.idea.int/news/central-africa-dialogue-gender-social-norms-transformation
January 8, 2026
Central Africa dialogue on gender social norms transformation

International IDEA convened the Central Africa Dialogue on Advancing the Transformation of Gender Social Norms to Enhance Women and Youth Participation and Representation in Leadership and Decision-Making. The Dialogue was convened within the fr