European Charter for Equality between women and men at local level
The EU Charter for Equality between Women and Men at Local Level is a public commitment launched in 2006 by municipalities and regions to promote equality in politics, administration and society. In 2022, the text was revised with new articles.
Local authorities that sign the charter commit to concrete action plans, finance equality measures, and measure their progress. This ensures that equality at the local level does not remain just a word, but becomes a living reality.
On February 20, 2008, the Mainz City Council unanimously passed a resolution to sign the European Charter for Equality of Women and Men at the local level. By signing the charter, a municipality commits itself to developing and implementing a two-year action plan for equality. The Charter is divided into three sections: - Part I contains principles on gender equality. - Part II deals with the establishment of a municipal action plan for gender equality. - Part III specifies in 30 articles the areas of municipal action in which gender equality is to be promoted.
Third Gender Equality Action Plan
Developed in a multi-stage process involving the Committee on Women's Issues, the Third Gender Equality Action Plan was adopted at the City Council meeting on November 18, 2020. The Committee on Women's Issues had already approved the draft on October 6, 2020, and on November 11, 2020, this Third Plan was discussed by the Main and Personnel Committee within the framework of the European Charter. On November 18, 2020, the plan for the years 2021 to 2023 was submitted to the Mainz City Council for approval. All parties involved now have two years to implement the measures.