Monday, March 9
On International Women’s Day yesterday, tens of thousands of Berliners demonstrated in Germany’s capital for equal rights for women. Hand-held signs included the phrases “Every death is one too many”, “Equality is not rocket science” and “Man does not kill for love”.
One trade union demonstration had the motto “feminist, solidarity, trade unionist”. Speakers criticised violence against women as a part of everyday life in Germany. They also opposed discrimination in the workplace and the discussion around compulsory military service for women.
The motto “Woman, life, freedom” of the women’s protests in Iran 2022 could also be seen and demonstrators called for solidarity with oppressed countries in the Middle East. Katja Karger, district chairwoman of the German Trade Union Confederation in Berlin-Brandenburg demanded better protection against workplace sexual violence and no restriction of the right to part-time work.
