International Women's Day 2025: Aachen fights against antifeminism!

International Women's Day 2025: Aachen fights against antifeminism!

on March 8, 2025, the International Women's Day, comprehensive activities are planned in Aachen to draw attention to the achievements in women's rights and at the same time point out existing inequalities. Women's day has its roots in the workers' movements of the early 20th century and was initiated by Clara Zetkin in 1910. The aim of this day is to both celebrate and to illuminate the continuing challenges in the area of ​​gender equality. According to t-online.de are planned in Aachen workshops and a demonstration against antifeminism and violence.

The events start at 10.30 a.m. with a keynote in the Aachen adult education center and include workshops that deal with the topic of antifeminism. Under the motto "Back in the past?" It is discussed what influence anti -feminist currents and the ideologies of the new rights have on today's society. The planned workshops include an argumentation workshop, voice training and the theory of intersectionality. A central topic will also be the education about the "Tradwife" movement, which sees women in traditional roles and rejects social diversity.

demonstration for equality

Another important component of the action day is the demonstration organized by the "Aachen Alliance for an end to violence", which begins at 2 p.m. at the Katschhof. She moves through the city center to the main train station and aims to draw attention to violence against women and queer people. The organizers emphasize the need to defend themselves against attacks on feminist achievements.

The events are free of charge and require registration. This initiative is organized jointly by the city of Aachen, the Volkshochschule Aachen and the DGB NRW Süd-West to set a strong sign against anti-feminism.

anti -feminism under the magnifying glass

Antifeminism is a global phenomenon that has different faces. As explained in a book presentation of women*solidarity for "global perspective on anti-feminism", an antifeminist movements unite a common enemy: feminism itself and its goals. These movements reject sexual and sexual diversity and are set against anti -discrimination programs and equality initiatives. They propagate a return to traditional gender orders and consider the current struggle for equality as superfluous, although the original ideologies continue to exist. This is also a topic that is dealt with in the workshops in Aachen to illuminate the spread of such views.

Another aspect are the discriminatory elements that the lifestyle of "Tradwives" brings with it, as described in an article on Frauenrechte.de. Women are often presented in such roles as a "harmless lifestyle decision", but this is associated with patriarchal structures and a romanticized view of care work. The reality is often characterized by economic dependency and a gap in power in relationships, which favors the risk of domestic violence.

In recent years there has been an increase in anton feminist content that are linked to the frustration of young men and are often spread through social media and platforms. It is crucial that the Aachen events also counteract these dangerous ideologies in order to create a safe environment for all genders and to preserve feminist achievements.