On Saturday, March 8, 2025, the Schlossplatz in front of Wiesbaden City Hall was all about International Women's Day. Under the motto "Mind the GENDER Gap!", the sponsors of the Working Group on Women's and Girls' Policy organized a diverse action market with information stands, discussions and hands-on activities.

The event kicked off with words of welcome from Lord Mayor Gert-Uwe Mende, Mayor Christiane Hinninger and Mechthilde Coigné, Chair of the Committee for Women, Equality and Security.

Numerous visitors learned about existing inequalities such as the gender pay gap, gender care gap, gender pension gap or the continued low representation of women in politics and in digital industries of the future such as IT and AI.

The participating institutions presented concrete options for action and offered space for exchange and discussion.

To accompany the event, the working group presented an exhibition in the town hall foyer, which was open to visitors from March 4 to 14. It showed how local organizations contribute to closing gender-specific gaps with their work. The exhibition was complemented by works from the "Amazons" series by Wiesbaden artist GabyS.

The day of action sent a clear signal for more visibility, participation and equal opportunities - in Wiesbaden and beyond.