Girls

What am I supposed to do after school?

Phew, that's a difficult question, isn't it?

There are so many job profiles and we can't possibly know them all. The idea often comes from people close to us, such as parents, friends, relatives or from a place where we spend a lot of time.

But the professional world has so much to offer and people often have tunnel vision when it comes to this exciting world. Tunnel vision?

Yes exactly, by tunnel vision I mean that people are often tempted by the typical job descriptions and women don't even consider all the possibilities because it's mainly boys or men who are involved.

Be smart and make yourself smart!

How about looking at your talents to find the right job? And not look at whether it's also a "woman's job"? And if your talents are exactly right for such a "women's job" and your heart beats for it, then everything is totally ok. But it can't hurt to take a look here!

You probably already know a few offers for you as a girl.

There are many topics and many different organisations that deal with these issues for girls.

If you would like to find out more about this, click here to go to the girls' work homepage.

YouthNotmail

The coronavirus period was a really difficult time for many people. It has left its mark on many young people. Media consumption has got out of hand and more young people are suffering from depression, anxiety or eating disorders than before the pandemic.

This is one reason why the Federal Youth Ministry has considered measures to help them.
Federal Minister Paus has launched the "Junoma" app. The online counselling service from JugendNotmail is available to children and young people 24/7 as a free, low-threshold and data-secure online counselling service.

"Marriage shall be entered into only upon the free and full consent of the intending spouses."
(Article 16(2) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948)

Even in 2025, this human right is still regularly violated.
Time and again, girls are married off against their will in their home country. Often the holiday trip then becomes a journey of no return.

⚖️ 1. What is forced marriage?

Forced marriage is a marriage in which at least one of the persons involved does not consent voluntarily. It is prohibited under international and national law.

• Under German law (§ 237 StGB), forced marriage is a punishable offence.
• It violates international human rights conventions (e.g. ECHR, UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, CEDAW).

The answers to questions such as what rights you have, who can help you or give you protection can be found at the specialist centre against forced marriage. You can find the link on the right.

A flyer provides information for those affected and for professionals.

Of course you are also welcome to contact me, as your equal opportunities officer in Beckum, for an initial discussion. I can help you with initial information and guidance.

In October, an online event will be organised on the topic of forced marriage. Information on this can be found in the News section.