Topic of the week: Women's rights
“Crises hit women harder”
Elke Ferner, Chair of UN Women Germany, explains what must be done to prevent women's rights from being endangered in crises.
Baerbock: We will “not abandon” people in Afghanistan
On the anniversary of the capture of Kabul, Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has lamented the suffering of the people under the rule of the militant Islamist Taliban.
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Ticker: Solidarity with Ukraine
42 states support Ukraine in nuclear power plant dispute +++ Reactions from Germany to the war in Ukraine.
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Regional Focus
Germany and the world
Empowerment
Supporting people through mentoring
Pavlo Stroblja is from Ukraine – and provides people with valuable support in their professional lives with his Queermentor project.
Africa
New energy from Africa
How Germany and African countries are working together in energy partnerships to phase out fossil fuels.
North America
“Incredibly exciting”
The astronomer Nora Lützgendorf talks about her work with the James Webb Space Telescope and another spectacular large-scale project.
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Quick facts
42
million
women live in Germany – one million more than men
83.4
years
is the life expectancy of women in Germany.
76.6
percent
of women aged between 20 and 64 work.
50
percent
of university graduates in Germany are female
50
percent
of the members of Germany’s government cabinet are women.
1.53
children
is the statistical average for women in Germany.

Strong women
How Germany supports women’s rights worldwide, how women live, work and research in Germany and what feminism means today
Service
Deutschland Edition the new e-paper: Better work – new ideas
Deutschland Edition: download the magazine as an e-paper – and discover 56 pages about the New Work in Germany for free.
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Germany – the new Federal Government
What are the plans of the new government? Who are the new ministers? This is where you will find answers to the most important questions.
Education
Studying in Germany
Information on universities, courses and scholarships, and the best tips for international applicants.
Seven tips about studying in Germany
How well do I need to speak German? How can I find the right university? Are scholarships available? This is where you will find answers.

Online learning in Germany
Learning German or studying for a degree online: e-learning offers many opportunities, especially during the corona crisis. An overview