Politics – Abstaining as a sign of “leadership and solidarity”
"If there ever was a time to close the gap between different groups, it's now," quotes DER SPIEGEL New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. She has imposed strict lockdown [...]
Ilaria Capua is an Italian virologist
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus crisis, we have been hanging on the words of virologists. The most well-known among them today is Christian Drosten, head of virology at the Charité hospital [...]
Effective Female Leadership in Crises
What a headline in Forbes „What Do Countries With The Best Coronavirus Responses Have In Common? Women Leaders“! Currently, there are often reports that the majority of essential [...]
Movie Tip: Frau Mutter Tier
"It is important that we women become visible to each other and engage in dialogue. Today, we speak more openly about the many roles we women have. I addressed [...]
The salary in “female-dominated professions” is often lower than in other industries
In typical 'female-dominated professions,' salaries are often lower than in other industries. As a sector becomes more female-dominated, the average earnings often decrease. Additionally, the work performed in these jobs tends to [...]
Only fixed quotas are effective
"Voluntary measures have little effect; only fixed #quotas work," stated Family Minister Franziska Giffey and Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht in light of new reports on the development of the proportion of women [...]
Gender gap could close in 99 years
Shortly before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Economic Forum calculated that the #GenderGap could close in 99 years. "Corona will radically shorten this period, progress [...]
How can more women achieve top political positions?
Not even 6 percent of world leaders are female. A look at parliaments and ministries also shows that women in politics are not a given. Finnish conditions are a rarity. [...]
Where are the female experts?
"On television, experts explain the world week after week. Only a third of the guests are women. Why is that?" headlines DER SPIEGEL. Moreover, men fulfill different roles [...]
Radicalizing paternal actions
The birth of a child is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on paternal actions and, if necessary, to radicalize them. The child is born into a world with traditional role distribution: working [...]
