News

In this section you will find information on events organised by the Equal Opportunities Officer, as well as general news on equality-related topics, innovations and changes.

  • Queer life/LGBTQI*+

    Here you will discover information offers that support you on topics related to queer life.

    Find out about activities that strengthen the community and training programmes that impart knowledge and promote exchange. Find your points of contact and help shape a diverse society that lives openness and respect.

    The Specialist Centre for Rainbow Families NRW offers various training courses in the last quarter of the year. In addition to family-related professionals, target groups include youth welfare offices, local authorities, all-day facilities, midwives, gynaecologists, but also people working in breastfeeding counselling or doulas.

    The state specialist centre blick* and the vielfälTIQ* project from SKF e.V. in the Warendorf district are interesting and helpful.


  • Women's swimming 2025/2026

    Women's swimming takes place in the indoor pool in Beckum. All women and girls are cordially invited to take part.

    Males are not permitted during swimming time. The pool team only consists of female specialised staff. The offer is a cooperation between the energy supply and baths company, the integration manager and the equal opportunities officer.

    The regular entrance fee applies and swimwear must be worn.

    Swimming takes place from 5 to 8 pm. Aquafitness is offered at 6 pm.

    Dates:
    9 November
    18. January 2026

  • Online-Veranstaltungen für Frauen

    Die Beauftragten für Chancengleichheit der Agenturen Ahlen-Münster und Rheine bieten gemeinsam mit den bundesweit vertretenen Kolleginnen im Dezember 2025 und Januar 2026 ein paar interessante online Veranstaltungen an.


  • Women's spring reception of the District Women's Forum

    The District Women's Forum in the district of Warendorf is made up of the equal opportunities officers of the local authorities in the district, rural women, political representatives and representatives of the women's aid organisation.

    Every year there is a spring reception on a topic relevant to women.