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Office 19 - Gender Equality Office
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The Gender Equality Office of the Oberbergischer Kreis is represented by the Gender Equality Commissioner, who is directly assigned to the District Administrator.
The Gender Equality Commissioner in the Oberbergischer Kreis is Magdalena Tertel. She is represented by Sarah Schalenbach.
My Tasks
As the Gender Equality Commissioner, I contribute to ensuring that women and men have equal status and equal opportunities in all areas of life, in society, and in the workplace.
I work to promote the realization of the fundamental right to gender equality for women and men (Art. 3 Para. 2 GG).
Within the administration, I am involved in all personnel, social, and organizational measures, such as job postings, hiring, job evaluations, promotions, changes to individual working hours and work models, and much more. To promote gender equality, I collaborate with many offices. For example, suitable seminars or workshops can be offered.
I support the compatibility of family and career, among other things, by providing assistance for re-entering the workforce with flexible time models during parental leave or beyond, as well as offering various seminars on the topic.
Organizing company childcare during the summer holidays for the children of our employees is also one of my tasks.
As an Equal Opportunities Officer, I am a member of the network WoMan@Work, which focuses on counseling for career development and re-entry into professional life.
In addition, I advocate for a violence-free Oberberg. Every person has the equal opportunity to live equally, self-determined, and freely.
For this reason, over 20 years ago, the Oberberg Network - Against Violence was established. The network offers support and help to individuals who have experienced violence.
Furthermore, I lead the ASS Network - Anonymous Evidence Preservation after Sexualized Violence against Women and Girls and work together with various actors, hospitals, and forensic medicine.
At the regional level, I collaborate with the municipal Gender Equality Commissioners and associations in the Oberbergischer Kreis (Regional AG) to eliminate existing disadvantages for women and to offer events, projects, and seminars on current topics.
At the supraregional level, I work with the Gender Equality Commissioners from other districts and the Gender Equality Offices in NRW.
My Goals for You
The basic prerequisite for the future viability of our society:
- Gender equality.
- Equal participation of women and men in all areas of social life.
- Equal participation in profession and career.
- Fair distribution of leadership roles.
- Opportunities for leadership in part-time positions.
- Fair distribution of family responsibilities regardless of gender.
- Changing outdated role models and reducing stereotypes.
- Equal opportunity for a life free from violence, self-determined, and free.