Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Young People
Gender equality policy: policy for women and men
Equality between women and men is one of the key challenges in making life in our country sustainable and fair. To achieve this, women and men must be given the same opportunities throughout life – personally, professionally and in the family.
Women and the world of work
Women in particular are still structurally disadvantaged in the labour market. The aim of gender equality policy is therefore to create fair income prospects and to get more women into management positions.
Boys and men
Not all roads are open to boys and men either. The Federal Ministry of Family Affairs supports them in their self-determined decisions on career and life planning beyond role clichés.
Protect women from violence
Fair opportunities presuppose a life without experience of violence or emergency. Protection against violence and help for pregnant women in conflict situations are therefore important pillars of gender equality policy
Equality and participation
The equal participation of women in politics, business and society, the overcoming of role stereotypes and the fight against sexism are central tasks of gender equality policy. The Federal Ministry of Women is developing strategies for more equal opportunities.
Same-sex lifestyles, gender diversity
The Federal Ministry of Family Affairs is committed to ending discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
International gender equality policy
The Federal Government advocates unrestricted gender equality not only in Germany but also internationally. The most important partners are the United Nations, the Council of Europe and the European Union.
International gender equality policy
The Federal Government advocates unrestricted gender equality not only in Germany, but also internationally. The most important partners are the United Nations, the Council of Europe and the European Union.
Gender Care Gap
The equal participation of women and men in social processes is only possible if the unpaid care work – the commitment to the family, household and voluntary work – is performed together. The gender care gap shows, however, that women mostly do this work.
Source: https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/themen/gleichstellung
Germany’s Grundgesetz (Basic Law) states that women and men are equal and that the state has to promote substantive, de facto gender equality. Germany is also committed to fulfilling its gender equality obligations under European law as well as international human rights law, for example by having ratified the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and its Optional Protocol.
Source: https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/meta/en
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Monday – Thursday, 9:00 to 18:00 H
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