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. It is a joint project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA).

Objectives

The goal of iKNOW Politics is to increase the participation and effectiveness of women in political life by utilizing a technology-enabled forum. The iKNOW Politics Web site plays a central role in achieving this goal by offering users the opportunity to:

• access resources, including the online library and the information and expertise of other users, experts and practitioners; Click here to visit the iKNOW Politics library.
• create knowledge through mediated discussion forums, information exchange and consolidated expert responses to member queries; Click here to visit iKNOW Politics discussion cirlces and forums.
• share experiences by using tools specifically designed to facilitate the exchange of lessons learned and best practices among members of a global community committed to the advancement of women in politics. Click here to read expert responses on the Ask the Experts section. 

More information

In order to provide the highest possible level of accessibility and ensure wide-scale use, the content and resources on the iKNOW Politics Web site are available in English, French and Spanish.

To learn more, please visit the iKNOW Politics website at www.iknowpolitics.org