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100 years of master's rights: Bavaria celebrates women in housekeeping!
Erlangen will celebrate its triple anniversary on June 21, 2025: 100 years of master craftsmanship law in housekeeping and 75 years of the Housewives Association.
100 years of master's rights: Bavaria celebrates women in housekeeping!
On June 21, 2025, a significant anniversary took place in Bavaria: Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann congratulated on the triple anniversary, which celebrated the achievements of home economics. This not only honors 100 years of master craftsmen's rights in home economics, but also the 75-year history of the Bavarian regional association of the German Housewives Association and the Erlangen local association. These celebrations are not only an expression of remembrance, but also represent the empowerment and achievements that women have achieved over the years. Nettle reports that Herrmann particularly emphasized how important these anniversaries are for equality.
In his speech, Herrmann pointed out that the introduction of master craftsman rights in housekeeping in 1925 was crucial. Up to this point, many other professions had already had such a right for centuries. The establishment of master craftsmen's rights took place in the context of the women's movement and ensured that housekeeping was raised to the same level as traditional crafts. This regulation allows masters in housekeeping to train and carry out examinations themselves, which enormously increases professional recognition. DGHEV highlights that since 2020, masters of home economics have been recognized as Bachelor Professionals, which corresponds to the academic qualification.
The role of housekeeping over time
Housekeeping is considered a demanding discipline that encompasses many facets - from cooking and cleaning to business administration and nutrition. Even though the profession is often underestimated, it is essential for our society. The challenges homekeepers face range from prejudice to inadequate wages. weekly paper reports on the growing importance of housekeeping in private households, care facilities as well as the catering and hotel industries.
How long have women been fighting for recognition and equality in this profession? After all, the first steps were taken in 1915 to officially include housekeeping in the craft roll. The German Housewives Association was founded to support women on their path as entrepreneurs. The master craftsman's right has enhanced the profession of housekeeping, which has led to an increasing appreciation and attractiveness of the professional field.
The future of home economics
Minister Herrmann sees housekeeping as a profession of the future, especially due to the increasing need for care and support services. “It is our responsibility to further promote domestic economics training,” says Herrmann, who also brings up the Bavarian master’s bonus of 3,000 euros for graduates of this training. A sign of how important the equality of vocational and academic education is.
In conclusion, it can be said that the anniversary celebration not only honors the achievements of the past, but also looks into the future. The topics of sustainability, digitalization and demographic change create new requirements and opportunities for the home industry. Nettle, DGHEV and weekly paper agree: The future of home economics has a lot to offer – if we are only prepared to appreciate it!