After the election is before the election. Women are still underrepresented in local politics in Saxony-Anhalt - especially in rural regions, equal participation is still a long way off. To counteract this, the municipal equal opportunities officers of the Börde and Jerichower Land districts and the independent city of Dessau-Roßlau are publishing the brochure "Demokratie braucht Frauen zum Mitgestalten. A practical guide for female local politicians in Saxony-Anhalt".
The guide is the result of the joint pilot project "Municipal Action Programme - Women in Politics" and is aimed at women who want to get involved in local politics. It provides practical tips, insights into everyday political life and encourages women to find their place in the political landscape. Interested women should not wait until shortly before the next local elections to become active - it is worth making initial contacts now and setting the course for political involvement.
The municipal equal opportunities officers will continue to campaign for more women in politics beyond the duration of the project. The guide is intended as a practical "guide" that is available both online and in printed form.
Click here for the guide "Democracy needs women to help shape it"
Article published by Landkreis Börde on 4 March 2025.
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