100 years of women's suffrage

Engagement für Gleichberechtigung im Alltag

‘Feminism lives on’

Gender equality in Germany and why the new feminism is by no means hostile to men.

Ninia LaGrande

It's not just about women's rights

Old questions, new ideas: what does feminism stand for today? Here's what Jana Braumüller and Ninia LaGrande have to say about it.

Frauenwahlrecht: 2018 selbstverständlich, 1918 revolutionär.

Women vote differently

Women in Germany have had the right to vote for 100 years. Why they nevertheless sometimes cast their vote less often than men, and what parties they prefer.

100 Jahre Frauenwahlrecht

100 years of Women’s Suffrage in Germany

100 years ago, on the 19th of January 1919, women in Germany were able to vote and stand for election for the first time.

Das Bundeskabinett besteht fast zur Hälfte aus Frauen.

Equal rights in politics?

One of the most powerful women in the world governs Germany. Does that mean German politics has a high proportion of women? Here are the figures.

Anne Wizorek steht für den Feminismus von heute.

Faces of the German women’s movement.

Struggle for equality from 1918 to 2018: four strong women you should know.

Friedensmarsch von Frauen auf den Philippinen

No peace without women

The peace researcher Simone Wisotzki explains why equal rights make the world safer.

Ursula Müller ist Beigeordnete Generalsekretärin bei den UN.

Women at the United Nations

Ursula Müller is the highest-ranking German woman at the UN. Women are underrepresented in leadership positions at the UN. The aim is to change this.

Gleichberechtigung ist ein Grundsatz der Entwicklungspolitik.

Creating equal opportunities

Germany’s global commitment to equality and women’s rights

Feminism

“We find politics sexy”

Just an added touch of pink? Or a powerful boost for feminism in Germany? Opinion-making magazines, fashion with a message and a demonstration in Berlin indicate where things are heading.

Fränzi Kühne ist die jüngste Aufsichtsrätin Deutschlands.

Fränzi Kühne: Digital affairs expert

Young, female, digitally savvy and the youngest female member of a Supervisory Board in Germany: What is the secret of Fränzi Kühne’s success?

Half of  heaven

A great deal has changed for women in Germany over recent decades. They have never been better trained nor enjoyed greater freedom. Yet the path to equality remains a stony one.