Female Leadership
The Female Leadership Programme empowers young women in politics through training, mentorship, and support. It enhances leadership skills and political participation, fosters inclusion and diversity, and works to break down barriers to women’s participation in public life through workshops, networking, and role-model visibility.
Events
CIS - IFLRY Female Leadership Academy in Lithuania
Accountability in the Strongman Era: The Case for Renewed Female Leadership
IFLRY Female Leadership Academy 2025
Female Leadership Academy 2024
IFLRY Female Leadership Academy 2021
Female Leadership Programme 2020
Female Leadership Programme 2019
Seminar: Advancing Political Participation of Women in the MENA Region
Programme Managers
Marie Anézi Djie
Marie Anézi Djié is a passionate advocate for female and youth leadership, committed to building inclusive communities and advancing political participation. With over five years of experience leading projects and organizations across Africa, she has empowered women and young people to take up space in decision-making processes. Her background in women's studies, facilitation, advocacy, and non-formal education enables her to create meaningful spaces for learning, connection, and growth. Marie Anézi’s work bridges grassroots engagement and global policy, grounded in equity, collaboration, and sustainable change.
Hania Knio
Hania Knio is a facilitator and trainer specialising in youth political leadership, participatory facilitation, and liberal democratic values in complex and polarised contexts. She serves as President of the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY), where she supports and leads capacity-building programmes for youth-led organisations across five continents. Hania has designed and delivered trainings on advocacy, political strategy, civic engagement, and inclusive organising, with a strong focus on pluralism, gender equality, and democratic resilience. Her training approach bridges political practice with psychosocial awareness to strengthen ethical, effective, and values-driven leadership.