Promotion of Gender Equality and Work-Life Balance

The state program for the promotion of equality between women and men and the better reconciliation of work and private life in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania supports public, private, and non-profit institutions in implementing innovative information, qualification, and advisory projects. Measures that strengthen equal opportunities, expand family-related services, and equally improve the professional prospects of women and men are funded. Through a continuously open application process, there is always the opportunity to submit projects and receive financial grant support. The Ministry of Justice, Equality and Consumer Protection of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, as well as the State Office for Health and Social Affairs (LAGuS), oversee the program and provide expert guidance to applicants throughout all phases of the procedure.

The focus is on projects that offer practical solutions for the work-life conflict between profession and family. Examples range from family-oriented advisory services to training courses aimed at raising awareness of equality issues, up to pilot projects for flexible work arrangements. Participants benefit from tailored concepts that enhance both the quality of life for parents and single parents and the competitiveness of companies. Interested institutions from the social, labor, and women's promotion sectors in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are offered a valuable opportunity through this funding to build sustainable structures for reconciling work and private life, thereby contributing to an inclusive, future-proof state society.