1. Women: The future of AfricaBy
Dot Bekker

2. Women: The future of Africa
My Story: Dot Bekker
Born & raised in Zimbabwe
Lived in South Africa, UK, Portugal, Luxembourg, Spain … (37 years)
Worked with many women’s organisations
2 Years ago things changed
Bought a van – BlueBelle
Converted her to a camper
Leaving in September for Africa
Decided to start an organisation to educate girls to high school.
Making a documentary 2

3. Women: The future of Africa
My Route home:
20,000 km
20+ countries
+/- 20,000kms
20+ Countries 3

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RESOURCES OF AFRICA
Gold
Diamonds
Oil
Wildlife
Nature
Women … 6

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Women in Europe
100 years ago
No education
No vote
No property rights
No right to be represented in government or council
100 Years later
Vote
Prime Ministers
Personal wealth rights
Company Directors
How?
… EDUCATION! 7

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STATISTICS
Women are approx. 50%
46% of women vs 76% of men earn income in Africa
Girls have an average of 5 years education
27million girls in Sub-Sahara Africa cannot read.
70% of women responsible for food production
15% of women own land (less than Westerners and Corporates)
Most countries women work but do not earn equal to men. 8

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Educating girls and women can yield the best investment returns in the developing world and provide enormous economic benefits.
… reduce environmental pollution, fertility rates, female mortality and prevent the spread of AIDS.
~Lawrence H Summers
World Bank
1994 9

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The Benfits of Educating Girls
Better birth and population control, less unsafe abortion
Reduced child mortality
Reduced teenage pregnancy
Reduce Female Genital Mutilation
Reduce AIDS & other diseases
Improved economic growth
More effective companies & business
Increase the GDP
Women contribute back more to their community 10

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WHY NOW!
The Population of Africa bn bn
Double the women without education
… double the problem! 11

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4 KEYS to change
Encourage girls to want education and see their potential
The support of men, especially those in positions of influence, to open channels and support equality. Equality does not mean less for men, just more for everyone.
Laws to support gender equality and protect women’s rights, property and personal security.
Opportunity – having the funds and ability to implement programs for change 12

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The documentary –
Women of Africa
20+ countries
Stories of REAL women
Demonstrating women’s success
Influencing change
Inspiring girls
Showing governments & leaders 13

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The biggest barrier to Education
POVERTY
Many children have been left alone or with one parent due to AIDS and are being raised by Grandparents who are poor and without education themselves.
The death toll to AIDS has been 17million people in Africa 14

15. If a man neglects education, he walks lame into life … Plato
Give a girl hope
From €250 per year a girl can go to high school 15

16. The Future El futur Women, changing the face of Africa
Dones, canviant la cara d´Àfrica 16

17. Women: The future DOT BEKKER The Journey www.goinghometoafrica.com
We are like dwarves on the shoulders of giants, so that we can see more than they and things at a greater distance, not by virtue of any sharpness of sight on our part, or any physical distinction, but because we are carried high and raised up by their giant size.
~ Bernard de Chartres
French Philosopher
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Women: The future
DOT BEKKER
The Journey
Facebook / Instagram : @goinghometoafrica
The Girls
Facebook / Instagram : @kusasa.africa 17

18. Women: The future Sources: UN Women UNESCO United Nations World Bank
African Bank
WomenThrive.org
African Origin of Civilisation
World Population Review
World Ometers
African Resource Centre
Wikipedia 18

19. Concert Concert A Taste of Africa 31/08 – La Cabana – 19.00
€10 – including a welcome drink
Concert
A Taste of Africa
31/08 – La Cabana – 19.00
€10 – inclou una beguda de benvinguda 19