Act on Equal Participation of Women and Men in Leadership Positions in the Private and the Public Sector

Calling for women to play a more prominent role in politics, the economy and society, Germany commits to launching an initiative to bolster women’s professional qualifications in developing countries and promote women’s entrepreneurial empowerment. It recognizes that there is still room for improvement in Germany, and has taken steps forward by enhancing options for child care and passing a law on women in leadership positions. Germany had previously committed that in 2016, stock-listed and fully co-determined companies will be required to reserve at least 30 per cent of supervisory seats on their boards for women.