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SUMMARY:Navigating the Ballot: Advanced Political Strategy for Women and Youth
DESCRIPTION:In November 2026\, The Oslo Center (TOC) will launch “Navigating the Ballot: Advanced Political Strategy for Women and Youth”\, a training and mentorship initiative designed to strengthen the electoral preparedness of aspiring women and young political leaders in Kenya. \nThe programme forms part of WYDE Political Parties\, led by the European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP) and funded by the European Union. \nAs Kenya prepares for its next parliamentary elections\, women and young people continue to face significant challenges in accessing political leadership and competing effectively for elected office. Beyond formal eligibility\, aspiring candidates must navigate complex party structures\, nomination processes\, campaign financing and the practical demands of electoral competition. \nThe initiative aims to address these challenges by providing practical political strategy training tailored to women and youth parliamentary aspirants from different political parties. \nParticipants will explore how to navigate internal party dynamics and secure nominations\, identify influential actors through political power mapping\, and develop financially sustainable campaign strategies. \nThe programme will also focus on issue-based leadership\, political storytelling\, candidate branding and voter mobilisation\, helping participants develop campaign approaches that connect with their communities and respond to voters’ priorities. \nA distinctive feature of the initiative is its emphasis on experiential and peer learning. Rather than focusing exclusively on theoretical knowledge\, participants will work with practical tools and exercises that can be adapted to their own political and electoral contexts. \nThe training will be complemented by a structured mentorship component\, connecting aspiring candidates with experienced politicians. Through facilitated exchanges and interactive fishbowl dialogues\, participants will have opportunities to discuss the realities of political campaigning\, public scrutiny\, resilience\, ethical leadership and the challenges of navigating party politics. \nBy combining strategic preparation\, practical learning and mentorship\, the programme seeks to strengthen the ability of women and young candidates to compete effectively for parliamentary seats. \nThrough initiatives such as this\, WYDE Political Parties continues to support more inclusive political participation by helping emerging leaders move beyond political engagement towards meaningful opportunities for elected representation. \n  \n\nEvent Details \n\nActivity: Navigating the Ballot: Advanced Political Strategy for Women and Youth\nPeriod: November 2026\nLocation: Kenya\nImplemented by: The Oslo Center (TOC)\nProject: WYDE Political Parties – led by ENoP and funded by the European Union\nTarget participants: Women and youth aspiring to parliamentary office from different political parties\nFormat: Multiparty residential training\, practical exercises\, peer learning and structured mentorship\nMain topics: Electoral strategy\, party nominations\, political power mapping\, campaign financing\, candidate branding\, voter mobilisation and political mentorship\nMain objective: Strengthen the electoral competitiveness and preparedness of women and young parliamentary candidates.
URL:https://www.enop.eu/event/navigating-the-ballot-advanced-political-strategy-for-women-and-youth/
LOCATION:Kenya\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Events,WYDE
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