How can more women get into politics?

How can more women get into politics?

Preparation task

Complete the sentences with words from below.

Multiple Choice

1. In most countries, all men and women aged 18 and over have the ……………………………… .

• percentage

• prime minister

• right to vote

• equality

Multiple Choice

2. Often when a country chooses new politicians, people vote in an ……………………………… .

• percentage

• prime minister

• election

• equality

Multiple Choice

3. A ……………………………… is the group of people who make the laws of the country.

• parliament

• prime minister

• election

• equality

Multiple Choice

4. When a politician has a job in the government, we can say they are ……………………………… .

• parliament

• in office

• percentage

• targets

Multiple Choice

5. Some countries have ……………………………… of the number of women they aim to have in parliament.

• parliament

• in office

• percentage

• targets

Multiple Choice

6. If a subject is ………………………………, people have strong opinions and disagree about it.

• controversial

• in office

• percentage

• targets

Multiple Choice

7. Having the same number of men and women in parliament means there is gender ……………………………… .

• controversial

• equality

• percentage

• targets

Multiple Choice

8, A parliamentary ……………………………… is the official position that someone has in a parliament.

• controversial

• equality

• seat

• targets

Task

Choose the best answer. 

Multiple Choice

1. When were women in Saudi Arabia first allowed to vote in elections?

• a. 1985

• b. 2005

• c. 2015

Multiple Choice

2. What happened in the election in India in 2019?

• a. Approximately the same number of men and women voted.

• b. More women than men voted.

• c. More men than women voted.

Multiple Choice

3. Which was the first country where women had the right to vote?

• a. Finland

• b. New Zealand

• c. India

Multiple Choice

4. When did New Zealand’s prime minister have a baby?

• a. While she was working in her office.

• b. While she was at hospital.

• c. During the time that she had the job of prime minister.

Multiple Choice

5. Who is the youngest woman ever to be elected prime minister?

• a. Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand

• b. Sanna Marin of Finland

• c. Margaret Thatcher of the UK

Multiple Choice

6. How many female prime ministers has New Zealand had?

• a. one

• b. two

• c. three

Multiple Choice

7. Which country has the most women in politics?

• a. Rwanda

• b. South Africa

• c. India

Multiple Choice

8. What was Rwanda’s goal in 2003?

• a. To get more women to vote in elections.

• b. To get more women to become politicians in parliament.

• c. To get more young people to become politicians.

Open Ended

Which important women are there in politics in your country?

Open Ended

Why do you think it is necessary that women get more involved in politics?