1. Some Facts on the topic of Gender Equality in Germany Vice-Rector for Structure and Development Dresden, 20. November 2015

2. Outline of this Presentation 1.Female-to-male-ratio in key areas 2.Women in Academic Life 3.Discussion 11/20/2015Some Facts on the topic of Gender Equality in Germany 2

3. a) Economic Participation and Opportunity b) Educational Attainment c) Political Empowerment d) Childcare Ecosystem Derived from Global Gender Gap Report 2014 11/20/2015Some Facts on the topic of Gender Equality in Germany 3 Female-to-male-ratio in key areas

4. FemaleMaleFemale-to-male-ratio Labour force participation72 830.87 Estimated earned income (PPP US$)33,583 40,0000.84 Legislators, senior officials and managers31690.45 Professional and technical workers49510.98 Share of women on boards of listed companies: 3% 11/20/2015Some Facts on the topic of Gender Equality in Germany 4 Economic Participation and Opportunity

5. FemaleMaleFemale-to-male-ratio Literacy rate99 991.00 Enrolment in primary education98 981.00 Enrolment in tertiary education63 601.05 11/20/2015Some Facts on the topic of Gender Equality in Germany 5 Educational Attainment

6. FemaleMaleFemale-to-male-ratio Women in parliament36 640.57 Women in ministerial positions33 670.50 Years with female head of state (last 50)9 410.22 11/20/2015Some Facts on the topic of Gender Equality in Germany 6 Political Empowerment

7. Mean age of women at birth of the first child: 30 Length of maternity leave (calender days): 98 Maternity leave benefits (% of wages paid in covered period): 100 Provider of maternity benefits: Employer and Government 11/20/2015Some Facts on the topic of Gender Equality in Germany 7 Childcare Ecosystem

8. a) The Leaky Pipeline b) TU Dresden Action Plan for Gender Equality 2014-2020 d) Breaking the Glass Ceiling 11/20/2015Some Facts on the topic of Gender Equality in Germany 8 Women in Academic Life

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10. Aims: Increase of the proportion of female professors and support of participation of women in commitees Targeted support of young scientists in their academic career Increase of the proportion of women in male-dominated branches of study and vice versa Implementation of routines to the benefit of solid anchoring of gender equality work in all faculties consideration of gender aspects in all teaching and research segments family-friendly policies as a principle conduct gender equality as a cross-cutting theme in institutional strategy and management 11/20/2015Some Facts on the topic of Gender Equality in Germany 10 TU Dresden Action Plan for Gender Equality 2014-2020

11. Central Measures at TU Dresden: Monitoring Active recruitment specifically to enhance number of female applicants for job advertisement concerning professorial chairs Dual Career Service + TU Dresden as a family-friendly institution 11/20/2015Some Facts on the topic of Gender Equality in Germany 11

12. Central Measures at TU Dresden: Programmes designed to enhance women participation in STEM fields of study (SCIENCE; TECHNOLOGY; ENGINEERING; MATHS) at all stages Support/Grant-programmes to motivate women with a university degree to choose resp. persevere the path of an academic career Female guest-professors as role models Mentoring / Talent Scouting for Women 11/20/2015Some Facts on the topic of Gender Equality in Germany 12

13. Your Comments and Questions are welcome! 11/20/2015Some Facts on the topic of Gender Equality in Germany 13 Discussion

14. Knowledge creates bridges 11/20/2015Some Facts on the topic of Gender Equality in Germany 14