Several noted female politicos plan to attend a fundraiser later this month titled, “The Untold Story: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Women in Rhode Island Politics.”

Among those planning to attend the event are former gubernatorial candidate Myrth York, former Secretary of State Susan Farmer and former congressional candidate Jennifer Lawless.

The fundraiser precedes a daylong training program “Vote, Run, Lead,” which is part of a national movement to increase the number of women in political leadership. Organizers hope to demystify the political process and inspire women to take action in their communities.

Incidentally, there are 22 women in Rhode Island’s General Assembly — seven in the Senate (including Majority Leader M. Teresa Paiva Weed); and 15 in the House. Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts is the only female among the five general officers.

There are 50 open spots for the Oct. 20 training program, hosted by the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island and the White House Project.