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Merkel: Germany must do more on gender equality
Deutsche Welle ^ | 03.07.2020 | dr/mm (dpa, KNA, epd)

Posted on 03/07/2020 8:33:23 AM PST by Olog-hai

Gender equality is an issue for men, not just women, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in her weekly video podcast published on Saturday.

“Because we can only achieve equal participation of women in working life if men are involved with homemaking, support, care and also the upbringing of children,” she said.

Merkel stressed that enforcing equality remains a major issue in Germany, noting the gap between working men and women. “Today, 76% of working-age women are employed,” Merkel said. “That is significantly more than a few years ago, but still less than that for men of the same age. It is 84% there.”

The remarks came ahead of International Women’s Day on Sunday. …

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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: eussr; genderequality; germany; merkel
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1 posted on 03/07/2020 8:33:23 AM PST by Olog-hai
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Isn’t immigrant equality enough, Angela?


2 posted on 03/07/2020 8:34:00 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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Merkel: Germany must do more on gender equality

No more pressing problems to solve in Germany, I guess.

3 posted on 03/07/2020 8:34:42 AM PST by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrats' John Dean])
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To: Olog-hai

She’s cooking up another ‘humanitarian crisis.’


4 posted on 03/07/2020 8:35:14 AM PST by deadrock
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It must be nice to have a government to advice their people how to behave in every aspect of their lives...just like what the dems want in our country.


5 posted on 03/07/2020 8:36:59 AM PST by Leep (Everyday is Trump Day!)
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To: Olog-hai

When she convinces Germany’s “Asian” men of all her reform ideas, then she can talk to native Germans.


6 posted on 03/07/2020 8:38:09 AM PST by txrefugee
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To: Olog-hai

If the plan works then someday Germany may even have a woman Chancellor.


7 posted on 03/07/2020 8:44:20 AM PST by Do_Tar (Do I really need a /sarc?)
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To: Olog-hai

What is wrong with her?!


8 posted on 03/07/2020 8:46:07 AM PST by stanne
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9 posted on 03/07/2020 8:46:54 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: stanne

Mentally ill?


10 posted on 03/07/2020 8:47:00 AM PST by Jane Austen (Neo-cons are liberal Democrats who love illegal aliens and war.)
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To: Olog-hai

Now that they have the immigration/assimilation pretty much handled. What a nutbag.


11 posted on 03/07/2020 8:49:25 AM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (Apoplectic is where we want them)
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To: Jane Austen

Back to kinder, kuchen, kirche.


12 posted on 03/07/2020 8:50:25 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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“Today, 76% of working-age women are employed,” Merkel said. “That is significantly more than a few years ago, but still less than that for men of the same age. It is 84% there.”

What if they don't want to work? What if they feel that staying home and raising children is way more important?

13 posted on 03/07/2020 8:53:34 AM PST by neverevergiveup
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Good thing arab muslims are big on gender equity considering Germany has taken in over a million of them in the last few years.


14 posted on 03/07/2020 8:59:16 AM PST by FLT-bird
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To: Olog-hai

All of her invited guests have their own ideas about gender equality, including covering their faces and being killed for walking with another man.


15 posted on 03/07/2020 9:02:52 AM PST by wac3rd (Somewhere in Hell, Ted Kennedy snickers....)
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To: Olog-hai

I know this is terribly old fashioned but I’ve always thought women who become mothers should stay home with them. That also frees up a job for someone who needs one.


16 posted on 03/07/2020 9:23:56 AM PST by CaptainPhilFan
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Nothing “old fashioned” about being pro-family.

One of the major dogmas of communism is abolition of the family.


17 posted on 03/07/2020 9:38:05 AM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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so she expects 16% of the women to raise the countries children...
18 posted on 03/07/2020 9:58:21 AM PST by Chode (Send bachelors and come heavily armed.)
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To: Olog-hai

This hag is no conservative


19 posted on 03/07/2020 11:13:11 AM PST by Long Jon No Silver
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To: Do_Tar

Has she even figured out what gender{sex} she is?


20 posted on 03/07/2020 12:07:20 PM PST by faturism ( epro)
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