A feminist collective in Germany is calling on women to stop all activities for five minutes to highlight gender inequality. The call addresses unpaid care work and violence against women. It draws inspiration from the women's strike in South Africa.
A feminist collective has called for a nationwide strike in which women do nothing for five minutes. The aim is to make gender inequality visible, particularly issues like unpaid care work and violence against women.
The call is inspired by women in South Africa, who have carried out similar actions to draw attention to structural disadvantages. By briefly stopping, the organizers want to emphasize how essential women's contributions to society and the economy are, even though they often remain invisible.
This symbolic action is intended to spark discussions and demand political change. There are no details on planned dates or participant numbers, but the focus is on broad participation.