Panel discussion: Women's power for Ludwigshafen in the mayoral election!

Panel discussion: Women's power for Ludwigshafen in the mayoral election!

The hot phase of the mayoral election in Ludwigshafen is imminent. On Wednesday, October 8th, a panel discussion will take place in the Wilhelm Hack Museum that will specifically focus on the role of women in city politics. The organizer, the Ludwigshafen Women's Network, has invited interested citizens to join the group.

At the center of the discussion are the two candidates for the upcoming runoff election on Sunday, October 12th: Dr. Klaus Blettner from the CDU and Jens-Peter Gotter from the SPD. Both political professionals have so far voted in the best traditions of the contested election: in the first round they were able to record respectable shares of the vote - Dr. Klaus Blettner got 41.2 percent and Jens-Peter Gotter got 35.5 percent. The two electoral competitors, Michaela Schneider-Wettstein from VOLT and Martin Wegner as individual candidates, were only left with relegation in the political race. Schneider-Wettstein received 7.6 percent, Wegner 15.7 percent. Ludwigshafen.de makes it clear that no candidate could achieve an absolute majority.

Panel discussion with celebrities

The panel discussion will be enriched by a remarkable group of personalities. In addition to the two mayoral candidates, Inga-Lena Darkow, a committed activist and lecturer, and Dolly El-Ghandour, chairwoman of the Advisory Board for Migration and Integration, are also there. Biologist Mirijam Mannefeld and city councilor Christiane Ohliger-Kirsch from the CDU will also contribute their perspectives on the pressing questions of city politics. Citizens can look forward to seeing how the future city leaders will respond to the suggestions and concerns of those discussing!

The panel discussion is also intended to take into account the important topic of including female perspectives in local politics. This demand is not unfounded, after all, a current study by EAF Berlin shows that there are numerous hurdles for women to get involved in politics. EAF Berlin emphasizes that the high time commitment and the compatibility of family and work in particular represent decisive barriers.

A call for equal opportunities

The study suggests that practical measures, such as covering care costs or creating barrier-free access, are urgently needed to bring more women into politics. The majority of politicians surveyed support these approaches and thus show a clear political will to improve.

Citizens are called upon to actively participate in the political discourse and, above all, not to lose sight of the important issue of equality. The discussion in the Wilhelm Hack Museum could be a first step towards strengthening the voice of women in city politics. So if you are interested in a lively exchange and the development of Ludwighafen, you should definitely save this date!