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In this section you will find information on events organised by the Equal Opportunities Officer, as well as general news on equality-related topics, innovations and changes.

  • Women's swimming 2025

    Women's swimming takes place in the indoor pool in Beckum. All women and girls are cordially invited to take part.

    Males are not permitted during swimming time. The pool team only consists of female specialised staff. The offer is a cooperation between the energy supply and baths company, the integration manager and the equal opportunities officer.

    The regular admission price applies and swimwear must be worn. Aquafitness is offered at 6 pm.

    Dates:
    6 April 2025 from 5 to 8 pm

  • Women's spring reception of the District Women's Forum

    The District Women's Forum in the district of Warendorf is made up of the equal opportunities officers of the local authorities in the district, rural women, political representatives and representatives of the women's aid organisation.

    Every year there is a spring reception on a topic relevant to women.

    Mental Load is on the agenda this year.

    Together we would like to shed light on and discuss the challenges and goals associated with mental load. You can expect an inspiring programme with a specialist lecture and the opportunity to actively exchange ideas.

    Take the opportunity to gain new perspectives and develop strategies that can help you in your everyday life.

    Catering will of course be provided. After the event, you will also have the opportunity to take part in a guided tour of Haus Harkotten. A participation fee will be charged for the guided tour.

    You can find more details in the event flyer.

    However, it is important that you register with the Equal Opportunities Officer of the town of Sassendorf, Ms Manuela Stumpe, at stumpe@sassenberg.de by 3 May.

    I look forward to an inspiring afternoon with you!

    You can view and download the flyer here: Spring Reception District Women's Forum


  • Care

    Care work and now?

    The picture shows the participants of the Alliance for Care Work who met in Berlin on 16 March.


    Caring work is not only carried out professionally, but is also an integral part of many families. Corona has clearly demonstrated to society how important this work is. There is also a consensus that gossiping does not help anyone in this field of work - professional or voluntary - or those affected.

    Care work is also closely scrutinised by equal opportunities officers. After all, it is predominantly women who work in these areas. The Federal Working Group of Municipal Women's and Equal Opportunities Officers is also a member of the Care Work Alliance.

    On 16 March, the 1st Parliamentary Breakfast of the "Care Work Alliance" took place in Berlin, of which the BAG is also a member.

    Representatives from the alliance, politics and administration discussed how the #caregap can be closed at three themed tables

    Here is an overview of the Alliance's demands at the themed tables:

    1) Increase the number of parental allowance months that cannot be transferred to the other parent to at least four months per parent.

    2) Abolition of income tax class V and introduction of individual taxation with a transferable basic tax-free allowance in order to encourage women in a marriage to work in order to secure their livelihood.

    3 ) Introduction of a wage replacement benefit for care phases. This is intended to secure the livelihood of working family carers and also act as an incentive for men to become more involved in caring for relatives.


    Care in figures

    The following figures on care were recently published in GIP 3/2023.

    In January 2023, Chairwoman Edeltraut Hütte-Schmitz of the Federal Association of Family Carers "wir pflegen e.V." gave the following figures

    Family carers provided 7.2 billion hours of care in 2019. This means a reduction of 90 billion euros in the burden on the healthcare system and at the same time compensation for the care shortage in inpatient facilities.

    Care services are predominantly provided by women. In order to be able to do this, their own paid employment must be reduced. This means working part-time for years, if not giving up work completely.

    As a result, little or nothing is paid into their own pension scheme, which can lead to poverty in old age.

  • Further education and training

    Further education programme of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation

    The Konrad Adenauer Foundation is once again offering a wide range of programmes for women this year. The programme is varied and is aimed at interested women. You can download the programme as a PDF from the website.


    Further education programme of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

    The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung has many interesting programmes in its further education and training portfolio, both in general and for women.

    You can find out exactly what is on offer on the foundation's website.