Altering the current state of the world is essential to attain utopian ideals
In the heart of Germany, the pursuit of a more just and equal society is gaining momentum, with Claudia Salwik, the spokesperson for gender equality in the SPD city council fraction, leading the charge.
Women's professions are overrepresented in areas crucial to society, yet systematically underpaid. This is a stark reality that Salwik aims to address, advocating for equal pay transparency and promoting diversity in workplaces.
The path to a feminist utopia, as envisioned by UN WOMEN, is a long and varied one. It requires structures of wage labor that prioritize people over profit, shattering glass ceilings and unlocking potentials that have long been overlooked.
Sadly, until the feminist utopia becomes a reality, it is essential to provide sufficient safe spaces for women affected by violence. Statistics show that every third day, a woman in Germany falls victim to deadly violence due to her gender. Furthermore, girls and women with disabilities experience violence at alarming rates, with almost half of them experiencing sexual violence.
Salwik understands that an understanding of love and partnership that is built on equality, not possessive claims, is crucial. She also emphasizes the need for a societal shift that clearly rejects and condemns partner violence and violence against women, naming femicides as such, and refusing to trivialize or downplay them as relationship dramas.
The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the price for gender privileges, with a lack of security and quality of life for all. The shortage of skilled workers in healthcare and social professions, predominantly filled by women, has put our social and healthcare system at risk of collapsing.
In her role, Salwik champions policies that strengthen gender equality at municipal and federal levels, including improving legal protections against violence and enhancing support services for victims. She also advocates for measures that address the gender pay gap, ensuring that women are paid fairly for their work.
However, the need is far from met. Five more facilities may be funded, but much more is required to create a society where women are truly equal and safe. The tasks on this journey are numerous, and if they fail, we as a society fail together.
As we strive towards a more equal future, it takes men who recognize that their previous privileges are not sustainable and affordable. It takes men who are willing to stand alongside women in the fight for gender equality, ensuring that our society is built on a foundation of justice and humanitarianism.
Science and health-and-wellness sectors, traditionally dominated by women, are under immense strain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with general-news outlets reporting a shortage of skilled workers in healthcare and social professions. This, in turn, poses a risk to the stability of our social and healthcare system.
In her advocacy for gender equality, Salwik, the SPD city council fraction's spokesperson for gender equality, champions policies that focus on women's health, aiming to address the persistent issue of women's professions being systematically underpaid.
Politics play a crucial role in this journey towards a more just and equal society. Salwik, in her position, emphasizes the need for legal protections against gender-based violence and initiatives that aim to close the gender pay gap, ensuring fair pay for all.
