Equality

The Basic Law of Germany states:

No one should have disadvantages, whether man or woman.

Women and men have the same opportunities.

And they have the same rights.

That means equality.

Privately or professionally, everyone should live the way they want to.

Equality means, for example:

Women and men receive the same pay for the same work.

Women and men share the care of the children.

The policy helps to achieve this.

We all have to work on it.

My name is Monika Björklund.

I am the Equal Opportunities Officer of the City of Beckum.

I care about the rights of women and men.

Women and men have the same rights.

My work is confidential.

That means: I don't tell anything else.

I have many tasks.

For example, I plan events.

Women with problems can come to me.

I also help with questions about equality.

I meet with other gender equality officers.

That's what we do in the district of Warendorf.

I also meet other gender equality officers from North Rhine-Westphalia and from all over Germany.

Together we think about what we can do.

The city of Beckum has to write an equality plan every few years.

There is a lot of information in the plan.

For example, it says how many women work for the city.

There are also tasks in it.

The tasks are to improve the work for women.

The plan is valid until 2028.
It is not written barrier-free.

Many equality officers work alone.
They have to plan everything alone.

Then networking is important.
Networking means working together with other gender equality officers.
Or with counselling centres.
Or associations and groups.

Then you work together on a topic.

Beckum Women's Week

There is a Women's Week in Beckum around 8 March.
8 March is International Women's Day.
This day is all about women's rights.

The Equal Opportunities Officer of the town of Beckum organises the week.
The Women's Week is for:

• Women
• and for all people who are interested in women's issues
  

Why does 8 March exist?

8 March is an important day.
This day is all about:

• Equal rights for women
• Equal opportunities for women
• Respect for women

In Beckum, there will be a guided tour of the Filou municipal theatre on 8 March.
From 2026, men will also be allowed into the municipal theatre.

Because equality is only possible together.
All genders are important!

What happens during Women's Week?

There are various events in the week around 8 March.
For example:

• Lectures
• Working groups
• Conversations
• Theatre play
• Meeting to get to know each other

For example:

• Work
• Health
• Self-determination
• Participation in society

The Women's Week is a place for:

• Information
• Conversations
• New contacts
• Support for
  
  

Where can I find the programme?

The exact programme can be found on this website.
It can be found under "News"

All dates and information on registration can be found there.