Public Administration of the Future: How the Civil Service Can Become More Attractive to Women / A conversation with Dr Helga Lukoschat (EAF) and Josephine Kretschmer (City of Saarbrücken)

Current situation and measures for the federal government, the Länder and local authorities

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Following the recent elections, the gender balance in state parliaments has reverted to the levels seen in the 1990s. In some cases, female members of parliament account for less than a third of the total. A study by Zeppelin University also shows, in a Germany-wide comparison of cities, that the proportion of women in management positions in public-sector organisations averages just 18 per cent. What are the reasons for this gender imbalance in the public sector? How can gender equality be achieved at local, state and federal levels, and what changes are needed to make this happen?

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