1. Women in Politics Slovenia 1 st SGM Brussels, 23-25 Jan 2013

2. Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia: 1991 The National Assembly Election Act: 1992 Local Election Act: 1993 The Election of Slovene Members to the European Parliament Act: 2002 1 st SGM, Brussels 23-25 Jan 2013

3. Low percentage of women in politics before 2001: parliament: W = 7,8%-13,3% local councils: W = 10,8%-13,1% 1 st SGM, Brussels 23-25 Jan 2013 In 2001: The Coalition for Implementing the Balanced Participation of Women and Man in Public Life

4. the change of our constitution in 2004: “The law provides measures to promote equal opportunities for men and women in standing for elections into the state authorities and local communities.” 1 st SGM, Brussels 23-25 Jan 2013 The result

5. The European Parliament elections the change of the electoral act: before first elections in 2004 today: 50% of women 1 st SGM, Brussels 23-25 Jan 2013

6. Local elections the change of the electoral act: 2005 1 st SGM, Brussels 23-25 Jan 2013

7. The National Assembly elections the change of the electoral act: 2006 1 st SGM, Brussels 23-25 Jan 2013

8. TODAY 1 st SGM, Brussels 23-25 Jan 2013

9. President of the Republic of Slovenia: M President of the National Assembly: M Prime Minister: M 1 st SGM, Brussels 23-25 Jan 2013

10. The Mayors: W = 4,74% 1 st SGM, Brussels 23-25 Jan 2013

11. Only one female minister! 8,33% 1 st SGM, Brussels 23-25 Jan 2013

12. The Members of Local Councils: W = 22,54% 1 st SGM, Brussels 23-25 Jan 2013

13. The Members of the National Assembly: W = 38% 1 st SGM, Brussels 23-25 Jan 2013

14. The Slovene Members of the European parliament: W = 50% 1 st SGM, Brussels 23-25 Jan 2013

15. The end 1 st SGM, Brussels 23-25 Jan 2013