World Women's Day as a holiday? Verdi fights for equality in Lower Saxony!

World Women's Day as a holiday? Verdi fights for equality in Lower Saxony!

Hannover, Deutschland - an outcry for women's rights! The Verdi State District Women's Council loudly demands March 8, the International World Women's Day, to be declared the statutory holiday in Lower Saxony. The petition, which is already in full swing, runs until December 10th and aims to revolutionize the world of work for women.

In Hanover, the importance of this proposal becomes clear: A holiday on March 8 would not only celebrate the achievements of the women's movement, but also draw attention to the still existing patriarchal structures. Gender equality is not just a matter of women - it is a basic pillar of our democracy! The Verdi State District Women's Council emphasizes that it is time to tackle the grievances in our society.

urgent need for action!

The claim is more than justified! Gender -specific inequalities, such as high remuneration and poverty in old age, are still burning topics. A current study shows that women are significantly less likely to be found in management positions and that many are forced to work part -time. In addition, women carry most of the unpaid care work and fight with the so -called mental load - the invisible burden of the organization of everyday life.

The International Women's Day, which was abolished by the National Socialists in 1933, is now a holiday in 26 states and in the federal states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Lower Saxony, on the other hand, is one of the federal states with very few holidays. It is high time that a sign is set here too!