PATRICIA MAKES HISTORY!

You've learned the truth about good leadership for women and men...

now get inspired by real stories of guys supporting female leaders

for the good of their school and community!

A 50/50 SUCCESS STORY

On the 2nd of September 2015, history was made in the Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu in Enugu State.

Since the inception of the institution in 1981, only male students had ever become Presidents of the Student Union Government even though the population of the school was made up of 80% females and 20% males.

The females in the school, despite being the majority, were very content in serving as deputies to their male counterparts.

GIRLS STEPPING UP TO LEAD

In 2015, everything changed because in the SUG elections that year, 3 girls and 8 guys indicated their interest in running for the coveted post of SUG President. Soon the race became tough and only 3 contestants were left - 2 girls and a guy - and then the most amazing thing happened!

POSITIVE MASCULINITY

Vincent Nwafor, the only guy in the race, in a show of positive masculinity, stepped down and joined forces to campaign for the ladies, after realizing 

their amazing leadership skills.

In a fierce Presidential race, Patricia Edoga became the first democratically elected female SUG President in the history of the Institution scoring 669 

votes and defeating her opponent who scored 329 votes.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

This is just one example of men standing up for women and supporting 

them to take up leadership positions. There are other ways in which we can

 all support women to take up leadership positions such as:

Being more sensitive to the way gender stereotypes influence our attitudes and actions when it comes to leadership decisions

Actively supporting and encouraging women to take up leadership positions

Challenging those who say women can't make good leaders

Together, we can all make the world a better place where leadership is

 based on merit!