F. The right to participation in the political process and decision-making 334. According to Article 12 of the Constitution “All Burkinabès without any distinction whatsoever have the right to participate in the management of the affairs of the State and the society. As such, they are voters and eligible under conditions laid down by law”. Since the adoption of Law No. 10-2009 of 16 April 2009 on the fixing of quotas for legislative and municipal elections in Burkina Faso, the government has taken some positive steps for the benefit of women and young girls. They include : - - - The preparation of Note No. 2012-0027/MATDS/SG/DGLPAP on the implementation of Law No. 10-2009/AN of 16 April 2009 on the fixing of quotas for legislative and municipal elections in Burkina Faso ; The organisation of an advocacy with political leaders for a better positioning of women on the electoral lists in 2012; The organisation of a workshop on the popularisation of the law on quotas in the thirteen (13) regions for the administrative, customary and religious authorities and political leaders in 2012; The organisation of a training workshop for women candidates vying for leadership positions in the forty-five (45) provinces of Burkina Faso in 2012 ; The conduct of a study relating to the monitoring of the law on quotas in the 2012 elections. These actions have brought about an improvement in the status of the rights of women as shown in the table below. Table No.11: Status of women in the National Assembly regarding 4 mandates Years Total Number Number of Men Number of Percentage of Women women 1997-2002 111 102 9 8.01% 2002-2007 111 98 13 11.71% 2007-2012 111 94 17 15.31% 2012-2017 127 107 24 18.81% Source: Updated Extract of Data by the Burkinabè Coalition for the Monitoring of the Implementation of CEDAW, 2010 Table12: Situation of women Mayors and Municipal Councillors Year 2008 2013 Men 328 349 Mayors Women 23 21 Total 351 370 Municipal Councillors Men Women Total 14 627 3 896 18 523 11 400 6 400 17 800 335. Generally, it can be noted that there was a slight development in the participation of women in public and political life. Efforts still need to be made to ensure an improved representation by women, particularly by eradicating socio-cultural bottlenecks, the effective enforcement of the Law on quotas, etc. II. Economic, social and cultural rights A. The right to education and training 336. The right to education is recognised and guaranteed by the Constitution in Articles 18 and 27. The education policy is also derived from Law No. 013-2007/AN of 30 July 2007 on 82