Bavaria calls: women's power for Kronach's politics of the future!

Bavaria calls: women's power for Kronach's politics of the future!

The “Bavaria is calling” initiative was recently launched in the heart of Kronach, with the aim of getting more women into local political mandates. At a stimulating event in the Schützenhaus, the initiative's co-initiator, Kathrin Alte, mayor of Anzing, emphasized the importance of female voices in politics. Her political career began in the Kronach district, where she has since gained a lot of experience. “Women can bring about change if they dare to take action,” is the central message of the initiative, which is also supported by other committed women such as Sabine Gross, Andrea Franz, Elena Pietrafesa, Angela Hofmann, Susanne Daum and Sibylle Fugmann. These voices want to make women more visible in political office, as women make up half of the population but are often underrepresented in political representation. np-coburg reports that the motivation behind “Bavaria calls” is to make this imbalance visible and to promote active politics.

The Bavarian State Women's Council has comprehensively supported the initiative and is planning a roadshow that will take place in the state's town halls from summer 2025. This will serve to inspire interested women for political office and offer them the necessary information and support. Equal opportunities officers will play a crucial role at the events and provide targeted support to women, especially in situations where male office holders lead the community. "NO ONE HAS TO FIGHT ALONE. THERE ARE MANY OF US!" is the motto, which is intended to reinforce that women can be strong together, lfr.bayern emphasizes that this is an important initiative to reform the political landscape.

The upcoming local election campaign

The next local elections are scheduled for March 8, 2026, a date that will offer many women the opportunity to present themselves as candidates. The idea behind it is to improve the political representation of women and to give women a platform to contribute their experiences and skills to democracy. Monika Meier-Pojda, President of the Bavarian State Women's Council, emphasizes that more women need to grow into an active political role. Equality in politics remains a central issue, as the proportion of women in the German Bundestag has stagnated at around a third for over 20 years bundesstiftung-gleichstellung.

In order to drive change, it is now more important than ever to get women into political bodies. The “Bavaria is calling” initiative wants to take the first step towards this and shows that women must also have a clear voice in the colorful and diverse society in Bavaria. The fact that such a commitment is supported by a network of women's associations is a good sign and looks forward to a positive development of equality in Bavarian politics.