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.
UN Women: Job-Policy Adviser (Women's Political Participation)
Background
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between...
Using gender-analysis frameworks: theoretical and practical reflections
While gender research methodologies, such as gender-analysis frameworks, can contribute to ensuring that development practice promotes gender equality, their use is only one element in the process, and cannot alone ensure that gender considerations...
United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW)
The United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW) aims to serve as a vehicle at the international level to promote and undertake research and training programmes to contribute to the...
UNDP/Japan Women in Development Fund: 2003 Annual Report
This annual report evaluates the progress made by the UNDP/Japan Women in Development Fund to promote gender equality and women's empowerment across the globe. It provides a summary of the Fund's 2003 activities, and highlights global efforts made...
