This power point is an introduction to the challenges faced by women in today's world, and particularly in developing and post conflict countries. WCI addresses these challenges through its various advocacy and training programs which are discussed in the second half.

1. How to Bring About Positive Change in a Complex World © Women’s Campaign International 2011

11. Where We Work Colombia Philadelphia Liberia Romania Namibia Tanzania Malawi Ethiopia Palestinian Territories Azerbaijan Sri Lanka Sudan Uganda Afghanistan Andean Region Bosnia-Herzegovina Ghana Kenya © Women’s Campaign International 2011

14. Political Participation, Campaigns & Leadership 625 women candidates trained in Afghanistan in 2010 Over 50% of the world’s population is female but only 18% of legislators in parliaments around the world are women May 2010 Training of Women’s Caucus in Afghanistan Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union Increasing Women’s Political Participation © Women’s Campaign International 2011

15. Civic Education, Advocacy, & Grassroots Organizing WCI and the Women’s Caucus tripled the number of people tested for HIV/AIDS in Malawi through a nationwide advocacy campaign 33.2 million estimated living with HIV/AIDS 75% of HIV infected youth in Africa are girls Source: WHO and World Bank 61% of people living with HIV are women HIV/AIDS Media Campaign- Malawi © Women’s Campaign International 2011

17. Of 985 million people living in extreme poverty in developing countries, 70% are women Source: IFAD Providing women with the skills to be successful entrepreneurs, including value added agricultural production, business planning skills, marketing, and accounting Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Livelihoods Women Entrepreneurs, Liberia 2009 When women have equal access to inputs such as training, tools and fertilizer, total yields can increase by up to 20 % Source: USAID Women in Development © Women’s Campaign International 2011

21. Program Design © Women’s Campaign International 2011

25. Contact Us www.womenscampaigninternational.org For use of these slides please contact: [email_address] Telephone: (215) 387-2601 Fax: (215) 387-2604 © Women’s Campaign International 2011