Title IX: The Journey Continues

facts

Did you know?

1.6 million women are military veterans; another 164,000 currently serve in the military

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

of members of national parliaments worldwide are women.

16%

Source: The White House Project

At the moment there are 4 woman Prime Ministers; in Germany, New Zealand, Mozambique and The Netherlands Antilles.

Source: Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership

In 1893, New Zealand became the first nation to grant women full voting rights.

Source: The White House Project

In 1964, Margaret Chase Smith became the first US woman nominated by a major political party for President.

Source: The White House Project

In every election since 1980, US women have voted in higher rates than men.

Source: The White House Project