Open Doors for Women!
Women are underrepresented in leadership positions — and not just in technical professions. We can't afford to miss out on a single talent. Having more women in companies means not only greater [...]
Protection from violence: learning from Spain
Protection from Violence: Learning from Spain In Spain, the number of femicides has dropped by around one-third since 2003. After a series of violent crimes against women made headlines around the turn [...]
We can only remain credible now if we take a stand.
When I scroll through social media or talk to others these days, anger, disappointment and sadness are mixed together. What gives me strength are conversations with customers and many public statements in [...]
Getting Married Comes at a Cost: The Marriage Earnings Gap
The price of saying "I Do" - especially for women That this applies to the wedding itself is no secret. But the fact that getting married becomes costly for women in the [...]
Gender equality? Gen Z is more divided than the generations before them
Haven't we had more progress before? Women have been fighting for gender equality for generations. Especially in working life – like us at herCAREER! On the one hand, [...]
The Parliament and its Representation Gaps
When Rita Süssmuth comes knocking, you don’t need to be asked twice! The former Federal Minister, President of the Bundestag, and pioneer for gender equality drew my attention to an initiative she [...]
The digital guardian angel
Helping women gain more visibility is a central mission of herCAREER — and it’s working, both at our expo and throughout the year through our platform’s ongoing efforts. What makes the difference [...]
“Kids or none, the choice is our own.”
Birth rates in wealthy countries have been steadily declining over the past few decades — not just in the "West," but also in China, South Korea, and most other countries in Asia [...]
USA: Academic Freedom Under Threat
Since Donald Trump took office, academic freedom in the USA has been severely restricted, and research has been hindered by significant budget cuts. ZEIT Online: "The budget of [...]
Italy: Femicide as a Separate Criminal Offense
"Life Sentence for Femicide," headlines the Süddeutsche Zeitung. Italy establishes a separate criminal offense for the murder of women who are killed because they are women. Such crimes [...]
