Purpose/Activities

 

The WZ-GD offers the facilities and services of the Scientific Centre for the promotion of science and its organisations, for the promotion of scientific and technological research and teaching, for the promotion of young scientific and technical talents and of international scientific relations.

 

Goals:

equality for women in all areas of society

safeguarding democracy

international understanding

international cooperation

 

Main fields of activities or study subjects:

improving the chances for women in politics

improving the situation for young working girls and women

improving the compatibility of working and raising a family for both men and women

independent social insurance schemes for married women

drafting the Federal Women's Plan to ensure the financial viability of the work of women's associations

building up a network to link women's associations in eastern Germany (the new federal regions)

 

Women and history

Women and Europe

Women and development policies

 

The German Women's Council is funded by the Federal Ministry for Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.

 

Periodical Publications:

Frauenrat (every two months)