So far, only about every third Order of Merit has been awarded to a woman. Federal President Steinmeier is therefore now introducing a women’s quota of 40 percent for the Federal Cross of Merit. Citizens are encouraged to nominate more women for the award.
The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany is to be awarded to women more frequently in the future: Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is introducing a women’s quota of “at least 40 percent” for the award, as the Office of the Federal President announced.
So far, only about every third Order of Merit has been awarded to a woman – “although women and men are equally involved in our society,” as the office emphasized. “Women achieve great things in our society,” said Steinmeier. “Whether in clubs, companies, at universities or in culture – women ensure cohesion, humanity, progress and creativity.” Steinmeier called on citizens to nominate more women for the order. “Look around, in your neighborhood, in your free time, at your colleagues.
The Order of Merit lives on the suggestions I get from you for the award of the Federal Cross of Merit.” The award is a way “to give more women the recognition they deserve”. The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany is divided into eight different levels All citizens can submit suggestions for persons to be honored. They contact the State or Senate Chancellery of their federal state or the Office of the Federal President; the Federal Foreign Office is responsible for Germans living abroad and people without a German passport.
