This document discusses the Girls Can project, which aims to empower women, change politics, and improve lives. It provides statistics on women's representation in politics globally and nationally, showing that while there has been an increase, men still far outnumber women in political roles. The Girls Can project seeks to address this imbalance by providing resources to help more women gain leadership positions.

1. GIRLS CAN
empowering women
changing politics
improving lives

2. KEY POINTS
 Introduction
 Setting the scene
 The “Girls Can” project

3. "For most of history,
Anonymous was a
woman” Virginia Woolf

4. WOMEN IN POLITICS
 Global context

5. NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARIANS
11.30%
21.80%
Women Men
63.80%
88.70%
78.20%
37.20%
1995 2014 Rwanda

6. GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES
Women
17%
Men
83%

7. WOMEN IN POLITICS
 National context

8. LOWER HOUSE (2011-2014 MANDATE)
Women
9%
Men
91%

9. SENAT (2011-2014 MANDATE)
Women
16%
Men
84%

10. WOMEN IN POLITICS
 Local context – Federal District

11. ELECTORATE - 2014
Women
54%
Men
46%

12. CANDIDATES (2015-2018 MANDATE)
Women
33%
Men
67%

13. SEATS (2011-2014 MANDATE)
Women
16%
Men
84%

14. SEATS (2007-2010 MANDATE)
Women
8%
Men
92%

15. GIRLS CAN
 Know thyself
 Goals
 Resources
 Expected results

16. “It doesn’t always have to
come from the
government, but it does
always take leadership”
Prof. Mark Orams

17. Obrigada
Thank you
Kia ora