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LUDEN General Assembly Meeting: Workshop More Women in Politics By - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
LUDEN General Assembly Meeting: Workshop More Women in Politics By - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
LUDEN General Assembly Meeting: Workshop More Women in Politics By Rubina Boasman The Netherlands 18 June 2014 1 I.List of World Classification: The Netherlands is ranked 16 th place (150 seats 58/ 38.7%) Sweden is ranked the 4 th
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- I. Parliamentary seats held by
women
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II.Dutch Women in Politics
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- II. Distribution of Dutch Men and
Women in the European Parliament
1994-1999 1999-2004 2004-2009 Men Women Men Women Men Women 68% 32% 65% 35% 52% 48%
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- II. Women in European Parliament
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- II. Distribution of Men & Women in
the House of Representative
2011 2012 2014
Men
91 89 88
Women
59 61 62
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- II. Women in the Town Council
Year % Women
2009 25,5 2010 26,8 2012 26,7 2014 28,4
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- III. Black Women intake on Politics
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- III. What needs to change?
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The system of representation
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The lack of knowledge of politicians
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The way party politics works
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The lack of safety and security within the party
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Women must learn the political game
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- III. My opinion
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Understand that you want and require power to be a politician
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Key traits: honesty, credibility, trust, compassion, integrity and ethical
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Formulate your political goals
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Skills: debate, write critical artical, engage with different people etc.
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Understand: the political game!!
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- VI. Closing comments
“Leadership is a choice … it is not a rank”
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