Equality in Municipalities
Luxembourg
The "Égalité dans les Communes" (Equality in the Municipalities) website, created by the Luxembourg Ministry for Equality and Diversity, serves …
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Helene Weber-Prize
Germany · unspecified · National · See the Germany profile
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Since 2009, the Helene Weber Awards have recognized and trained elected female representatives in local government who have distinguished themselves through exceptional engagement. Every year, the Prize awards women active in politics and civil society, who are committed to women
Details
- Maturity
- Established
- Promoter
- Helene Weber-Kolleg — website
- Power domain
- Political Power
- Methods / tools
- Gender Training, Competence development, Funding
- Keywords
- women in politics, equality policy, local policy, local politics, political representation
Context
Since 2009, women remain underrepresented in local politics in Germany — at federal, state and local levels the share of female elected officials is increasing only slowly or even declining, with fewer than one in ten town halls led by women. The Helene Weber-Kolleg (HWK), under the banner 'Women in Politics', is the first nationwide, cross-party platform for female local politicians, addressing this gap.
Objectives
The Helene Weber Prize and HWK aim to promote gender equality in local government decision-making by recognising outstanding female local politicians, building their networks, and supporting women's political entry and advancement — with a particular focus on an intersectional perspective and, through the 'We belong' network, on women with migration backgrounds.
Activities
Candidates are proposed by members of the Bundestag; winners are selected by an independent jury chaired by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth (BMFSFJ). Award-winners receive a networking weekend in Berlin, individual coaching sessions, and a budget of 500 euros for political-municipal activities in their local area. HWK is funded by the BMFSFJ and implemented by EAF Berlin.
Implementation
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Data sources
Where this practice's information was retrieved from, and when.
- ProPEGE — Equal Leadership catalogue — accessed 2026-06-14
- Practice website — accessed 2026-06-14
- Promoter website — accessed 2026-06-14
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