Thank you Germany: Part 027: Not every country has a woman chancellor!

Women continue to be socially disadvantaged around the world. They receive around a quarter less pay for the same work. This so-called gender pay gap means a considerable loss of pay for women. In Germany, a strong women's movement has ensured that the pay gap continues to equalise. Top positions in many companies are now also held by women. And the most important position in political life - that of Federal Chancellor - was filled by a woman for the first time with Angela Merkel.

A woman as chancellor is a considerable achievement. Not every other country in its history has had a woman at the helm. Germany has done it. This makes it clear to women and even little girls that they too can make it to the top in Germany. A woman as a manager is something quite normal in Germany. Many women have better career prospects as a result. Anyone who is qualified for a job can also get it as a woman. Nobody is openly prevented from advancing in their career because of their gender or sexual orientation.

This freedom benefits both men and women. And at the latest when men have daughters or female godchildren, they are also particularly happy about this development. Gender equality guarantees that women can also achieve something in society. A woman as Federal Chancellor can boost the self-confidence of many girls. And in the workplace, fair appointments to top positions ensure that the most qualified people also take on management tasks. A distribution of management positions according to this standard can also benefit the working atmosphere in the company. Where people treat each other fairly and look out for each other, people work with greater satisfaction.

No man in the workplace today is expected to assert himself against a woman at all costs. Work is done on an equal footing. The achievements made in the area of feminism can therefore contribute to a more pleasant working environment for both men and women, from which men also benefit. In addition, the participation of women also brings their perspectives on certain issues into the discussion. This applies not only in the workplace, but also in political discussions and public debate. Many discussion panels today are also chaired by women. And there are also many female experts in journalism and science in Germany today. They ensure that women's issues are not neglected. Overall, this means that more perspectives are included in the debate when forming a consensus. This results in a multi-layered picture.

Certain problems that some men may not even have on their radar are taken into account from the outset. The end result is something that does justice to as many people in society as possible. The strong women's movement in Germany has not only significantly improved the quality of life for women. The quality of the decisions made has also improved. This is confirmed by many scientists and managers. Germany is making good progress on the gender issue - even if the debate is not as open everywhere.