Women's Democracy Network

Celebramos nuestros 20 años Dos décadas fortaleciendo una red federal y multipartidaria comprometida con el liderazgo de las mujeres y su participación en los espacios de decisión. Agradecemos a quienes fueron parte de esta jornada y a @IRIglobal por su apoyo constante.

Los grandes cambios empiezan con los encuentros correctos. La Ministra @zaidarovira participó en la cumbre #WDN20 "Orden y Libertad" en Argentina para sumar experiencias en democracia, seguridad y protección social. Construir una región más justa es tarea de todos. #SheLeads

Women leaders & senior officials from seven Latin American & Caribbean countries 🇦🇷🇨🇴🇩🇴🇪🇨🇬🇹🇭🇳🇵🇾 met in Buenos Aires with IRI’s @wdn to tackle economic & political insecurity. Advancing global freedom requires cross-border coalitions & women's leadership. #WDN20 #SheLeads

Como parte de nuestro aniversario #WDN20, te invitamos a un fireside chat con la Sen. Tomasa Yarhui 🇧🇴 de WDN-LAC y @Andrealpimentel, el 15 de abril a las 10:00 a.m. EDT 🔉 Español con interpretación al árabe, inglés, francés y portugués. Regístrate hoy 👉 bit.ly/wdn20-fireside…

As part of our #WDN20 anniversary, join an intimate fireside chat featuring WDN-LAC's Sen. Tomasa Yarhui 🇧🇴 and @Andrealpimentel on April 15 at 10 AM EDT 🔉 Spanish w/ Arabic, English, French & Portuguese interpretations. Register today 👉 bit.ly/wdn20-fireside…

⏰ WDN Training Certificate Series Session II · April 8 (TODAY @ 10 AM EDT) 👉 @199fa1b2-0c06-4688-892d-389603803dc0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a634ecec…

With over 75% of Kenyans under 35, young people are central to #Kenya's 🇰🇪 future. Meaningful engagement channels their energy into constructive political participation, increases government accountability, and reinforces stability. In support of these goals, @iriglobal and @ORPPKenya recently convened young leaders and political parties in Nairobi to advance mutual engagement and strengthen Kenya’s democracy. IRI President @DCTwining provided keynote remarks.

With WDN support, @WomenZbwt is turning lessons from the G20 D20 Conference into action—leveraging new skills & global connections to advocate for women & girls with visual impairments & advance women’s democratic leadership in this space.🔍🌍 #WDN20 #SheLeads

WDN began as a bold idea. Two decades, 12,000+ leaders, & 130 countries later, the network is a proven model that connects women who lead, learn, & lift others. 🌏🎉 We turn individual aspirations into democratic power. #WDN20 #SheLeads

Travel Assistance Fund Awardee Draga Gajić shared Western Balkans insights at a global conference in Germany 🇩🇪 last week, linking research & grassroots action to protect fundamental liberties & expand civic space💡Cross‑border collaboration strengthens democracy #WDN20 #SheLeads

This week’s training sharpened members’ strategic messaging skills by identifying target audiences & stress‑testing clear, concise messages under pressure. ☑️Practical 🤝Interactive 📢Impact‑driven #SheLeads #WDN20 Join us for the next one 📅 April 8 – @199fa1b2-0c06-4688-892d-389603803dc0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a634ecec…

Session I · March 11: @199fa1b2-0c06-4688-892d-389603803dc0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/34d8625c… Session II · April 8: @199fa1b2-0c06-4688-892d-389603803dc0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a634ecec… Session III · April 23: @199fa1b2-0c06-4688-892d-389603803dc0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a5b1483c… Session IV · May 6: @199fa1b2-0c06-4688-892d-389603803dc0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ebabf080…

Do you want to communicate more effectively? 🎯 Sign up for WDN’s Strategic Communication Certificate to improve your interview skills, leverage AI & create pro‑democracy narratives that resonate. Session 1 starts tomorrow! Languages—AR·EN·ES·FR·PT 🔗REGISTER NOW #WDN20 #SheLeads

Happy #IWD2026 🌍 Supporting women’s #leadership strengthens representative #governance. WDN global members' 20 years of proven results show this. Today, we celebrate the progress made & reaffirm our commitment to the ongoing fight for fundamental freedoms. #SheLeads #WDN20

“I’ve been incredibly blessed to know, work with, and learn from the most fearless, indomitable women leaders of today,” said 2025 honoree @ekaramurza during IRI’s @wdn’s Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Award ceremony on March 3. “My compatriots who even today make me proud to be a Russian. And it is to them, to their resilience, to their courage, to their struggle that I want to dedicate this award.”

“I’m proud to be identified as one who exemplifies what WDN stands for,” said @BeatriceKiraso, the 2026 recipient of IRI’s @wdn’s Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Award. “I feel even more resolve to strive to transform communities… and turn individual courage into collective democratic power that changes lives and strengthens governance.”

(1/4) Today, at IRI’s @wdn’s annual Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Award ceremony, we celebrated two remarkable women leaders: Uganda’s @BeatriceKiraso, our 2026 honoree, and Russia’s @ekaramurza, our 2025 honoree.

(1/3) In 2025, we continued to deliver global impact, from countering authoritarian threats in #Colombia🇨🇴 & the #Philippines🇵🇭, to strengthening political parties in #Iraq 🇮🇶, #Nigeria 🇳🇬, #Turkey 🇹🇷, & #Ukraine 🇺🇦, to supporting freedom fighters in #Cuba 🇨🇺 & #Venezuela 🇻🇪.

On February 19-20, our WDN-LAC "Ask a Woman to Run" Forum in Quito, Ecuador 🇪🇨 equipped 30+ @wdn members from 7 countries w/ strategic communication, negotiation, coalition-building & campaign finance skills to prepare for upcoming political races & aspirations. #WDN20 #SheLeads

IRI’s @GarrastazuTony & WDN-LAC's @LucilaFGarcia presented the Judy Van Rest Women's Democracy Leadership Award to @RaquelMunt of @WDNArgentina 🇦🇷 for her mentorship & ability to expand democratic opportunities & rights across #LAC. 👏 Congratulations! 🎉 #WDN20 #SheLeads