International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics

The International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics (iKNOW Politics) is an online workspace designed to serve the needs of elected officials, candidates, political party leaders and members, researchers, students and other practitioners interested in advancing women in politics.

Goals

iKNOW Politics’ goal is to increase the participation and effectiveness of women in political life by utilizing a technology enabled forum to provide access to critical resources and expertise, stimulate dialogue, create knowledge, and share experiences on women’s political participation.

Activities

The iKNOW Politics website is an interactive tool that allows users and members worldwide to engage in a number of online activities gaining access to essential knowledge and information. The key iKNOW Politics features are the following:

Steering Committee

The network, launched in February 2007, is a joint project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN), the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA).

External links

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