Gender equality

We want a city of short distances where all major destinations can be reached in 15 minutes. This saves time – especially for women who still do most of the care work. At the same time, less car traffic and sustainable mobility ensure safe, well-lit paths and places where women can move more freely. Local supply in the district strengthens neighborhoods and makes life easier.

Men and women use traffic differently. Women are more likely to travel by chain of paths, travel more often with children or shopping, and pay special attention to safety. That's why Wiesbaden needs barrier-free vehicles, safe stops, tight schedules even in the evenings and fair tariffs. We are committed to ensuring that the new local transport plan takes into account the mobility needs of all and thus creates real equality in everyday life.

We support the ‘Catcalls of Wiesbaden’ campaign to raise awareness of everyday sexism. Visibility is the first step in consistently countering harassment. We want to build cooperation with this campaign and draw attention to altagssexism and discrimination through campaigns in public transport as well as in Wiesbaden's cityscape.

Volunteering needs to be more inclusive. Women are still underrepresented in urban politics – also because meetings often take place in the evening when family work is required. Without reliable childcare, the hurdle for mothers is particularly high to get involved. We are therefore committed to ensuring that childcare resources continue to be available and that meetings become more efficient and shorter. In this way, we make political participation more accessible and equitable – and create real opportunities for more women to contribute their perspectives to urban policy.

Rough ones are still significantly under-represented on supervisory boards, boards of directors and city boards – although they make up half of the population. Lack of diversity leads to untapped perspectives, experiences and skills. We therefore ensure that parity is consistently implemented. The Code of Participation makes this possible – the same representation must finally become a reality in Wiesbaden.

Members of municipal committees bear responsibility for a respectful coexistence. That's why we want to introduce mandatory training on sexism and discrimination. They create awareness of unequal power relations, raise awareness of respectful language and strengthen a culture of equality. In this way, we ensure that Wiesbaden's politics are made fair, inclusive and sustainable and that equality in Wiesbaden's politics is strengthened.

We strengthen the participation of girls and women in the digital future by making a targeted effort to expand their support in the areas of information technology and artificial intelligence. To this end, we support school projects, Girls’Day offers and cooperations with Wiesbaden universities. Mentoring programs and local networks make female role models visible and strengthen diversity in digital professions.

We are committed to regular workshops on equality, respect and prevention of sexualised violence at all Wiesbaden schools. External specialist bodies can also be involved in this. In this way, children and young people learn early on to appreciate diversity and to oppose discrimination.

We GRÜNE are committed to ensuring that women in Wiesbaden find protection quickly and easily. To this end, we want the city to expand places for women's shelters and counselling services, support local institutions and secure human and financial resources. Protection must not depend on the wallet: We ensure that women seeking protection do not have to bear their own costs.At the same time, low-threshold offers and prevention work are needed in order to detect and prevent violence at an early stage. With this commitment, we actively contribute to the implementation of the Istanbul Convention and strengthen the protection and safety of women in our city.

We are committed to the continuation and expansion of the offer of free menstrual products and contraceptives in schools and public institutions. In this way, we ensure self-determination and participation regardless of income and detabuise important health topics.

We are committed to the full implementation of the European Charter for equality between women and men and have ensured that Wiesbaden has joined the European Charter for equality between women and men at local level. This commits the city to concrete measures and goals to promote gender equality in various areas of urban development and administration. We want to support the implementation both politically and publicly and by providing financial resources.

In our government cooperation, we Greens have been able to negotiate funds in the six-digit range into the budget in the past budgets, which the municipal women's commissioner, who works closely with our Green Department for Gender Equality, can freely dispose of. It supports projects, initiatives and advisory services that promote gender equality, empower women and secure their rights. The provision of these resources demonstrates our continued commitment to an inclusive, equitable city that supports women in all walks of life, from prevention and education to career and social empowerment projects.

Since 2022, the Wiesbaden city administration has been using an appreciative and gender-responsive language. The introduction of a guide strengthens the visibility of all genders in administrative communication and actively counteracts discrimination. This step makes the city administration more modern, inclusive and shows that Wiesbaden takes diversity seriously and that respectful interaction with each other is important.

We have actively started to fill the management positions of municipal holdings with qualified women. In the meantime, WVV, SEG and ESWE Verkehr are led by women – a clear step towards greater equality in urban businesses. Through these appointments, we create role models for young women, promote diversity in decision-making processes and strengthen equal opportunities in Wiesbaden. The aim is to systematically break down barriers so that women are represented in all management levels of the city administration and urban societies.

Since 2022, we have significantly expanded day care in Wiesbaden: In the daycare year 2024/25, 10,308 places were available – 227 more than in the previous year, with the number of children in Wiesbaden falling (2020/21 11,062, 2024/25 10,912). In the U3 area we have the space of 37.7% in 2020/21 to 41.1% in 2024/25 and in the elementary range of 90% in 2020/21 to 94,4%increased in 2024/2025. With the opening of new facilities, such as the day care center in Wiesbaden-Biebrich with 50 additional places, we have expanded the support capacities. This development promotes the reconciliation of work and family life, especially for women, and strengthens their economic independence. Childcare allows work for both parents, or work for single parents. We have created more nursery places to meet the supply target. We know that care in some districts is not yet sufficient, and we are specifically committed to the further expansion of daycare facilities throughout Wiesbaden, so that families benefit from reliable care throughout the country.

We have established a network in Wiesbaden to implement the Istanbul Convention. More than 80 actors from administration, politics and aid systems work together to prevent, detect and effectively support violence against women. The network strengthens exchanges, promotes coordinated actions and sends a clear signal: Wiesbaden takes the protection of women seriously and ensures that international standards of the Istanbul Convention become a reality in the city.

We Greens have campaigned for the financial protection and promotion of women and girls' institutions as well as counselling centres in Wiesbaden. The focus is particularly on women in vulnerable situations, such as prostitution or homelessness. We have already developed measures to prevent homelessness and support the creation of tailor-made shelters for women. In addition, we are committed to the expansion of advisory services for prostitutes.

In Wiesbaden, the medical emergency aid after rape expanded. Affected persons can receive medical assistance in selected clinics and have traces secured anonymously – even without immediate notification. The offer is confidential, free of charge and enables those affected to decide for themselves on the way forward. This is complemented by the network for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention, which strengthens the cooperation of all relevant actors, prevents violence against women and effectively supports those affected.

We are committed to ensuring that women in Wiesbaden are safe when going out. The ‘Is Luisa here?’ campaign allows women to discreetly seek help in participating bars, clubs and public institutions when they feel threatened or uncomfortable. We initiated the campaign, ensured visibility and extended the project to other public institutions and provided training for the staff there. In this way, we strengthen the protection of women, prevent violence and promote a safe, respectful coexistence in the city.

In addition, the city cooperates with Heimwegtelefon e.V., a Germany-wide service that accompanies callers by phone at night if they feel unsafe on their way home. This offer is available on Sundays to Thursdays from 9 p.m. to midnight and on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 p.m. under the number 030 12074182. We are committed to further establishing such protection concepts and making them accessible to all.

We have ensured that menstrual products are available free of charge in Wiesbaden schools, offices and public institutions. No one is discriminated against for financial reasons, and girls and young women in particular have reliable access to hygiene products. This strengthens self-determination, equality and health, relieves families and sends a clear signal against the taboo of menstruation – for an inclusive, modern city administration in which all people are treated equally.

We have worked to make issues such as violence against women, equality and women’s rights visible – in public spaces, in education and in culture. Together with the Zonta Club Wiesbaden, we have set up the ‘Orange Banks’, which draw attention to shelters and the issue of violence. With RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, we initiated a lecture series on pornography and role models, and exhibitions such as Faceless addressed grievances and promoted discourse in urban society.