1️⃣0️⃣ Gender Gap in Germany & Europe, New Government + More Germany's News in English, Jobs, Housing Offers and This Week's Events in Berlin
Hello dear IWBies ✨
IWD was this Saturday (and we took some time off, that’s why ou are getting the newsletter today 🙂) , but we’re still talking about it—because, let’s be real, IWD is every day. Therefore, we’re bringing you two reports on Germany, Europe, and the gender gap, along with other key data on women’s lives.
On the event side, with spring slowly making its way to Berlin, we’re already seeing some open-air events popping up. And something else we’ve noticed? There are so many events focused on meeting people and making friends. If you’ve been looking to expand your circle, now’s the time—take advantage of it!
Also, we need 100 more people to complete our annual IWB survey. This helps us shape what we do for you throughout the year—so if you haven’t filled it out yet, now’s your chance!
Speaking about IWD, we need your support to keep this project going. You can start with just €1! If you want to learn more about what we do, check out this link:
Thank you for being with us!
Bruna, Lindelwa and your IWB Team 💖
As immigrants, it's important to stay informed about what's happening in Germany. Here are the most important news updates you should be aware of:
🇪🇺 REPORT: Which EU Countries Are Leading (and Lagging) in Gender Equality?
😤 German police brutality witnessed at the IWD demos in Berlin
🇩🇪 CDU/CSU and SPD: Preliminary talks conclude on new coalition government for Germany
👉 Week from March, the 10th to March, the 17th - Berlin is a city full with events to suit all tastes. Here are some highlights that we think you and your friends would enjoy:
🎬 “I’m Still Here” finally arrives in Germany after winning the Oscars for Best International Movie and other several awards - Mar 13
🏳️🌈 Sober Dating for Queers at Prince Peach - FLINTA Edition - Mar 16
👩🏼❤️👩🏽 The Power of Sensitivity: Leading, Working & Thriving as a Deep Feeler - Mar 13
🎨 "Ugly Art" Drawing & Watercolour Painting Workshop! - Mar 12
😍 Fast Friending: Make new friends! (20-40/Bring a lady free) - Mar 15
⚡️ A Night Out with Entrepreneurs: Berlin | Dinner with Strangers - Mar 15
☕️ betabreakfast at Betahaus, for techies and entrepreneurs - Mar 13
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We’re working hard to make IWB even better for YOU in 2025, and we need your help! This is your chance to share your experiences as an immigrant in Berlin—tell us what’s working, what’s not, and what you’d love to see more of in our community.
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IWB, with +39k members, is a very active community. Given that you might not have time to catch up on everything and some good posts may get overlooked, here are a few highlights from our group, from the last week:
📸 “Looking for Advice on Getting Signed as a Model in Berlin”
😓 Health Insurance Struggles While Unemployed – Need Advice!
🌹 “Topic Perimenopause / Menopause / Post-Menopause - Want to be part of a film about these topics?”
🇺🇸 Moving from the U.S. to Berlin – School, Kita & Summer Programs Advice Needed!
🤰 “Looking for suggestions for a birth hospital which provides good Wochenbett (after delivery) service”
💪 “Seeking tips from ambitious women here who have gone through it all”
🏥 Applying for health insurance as a (over 30 year-old) freelancer in Berlin.
We know finding a place to stay in Berlin is a hard tasks, sometimes. That’s why we gather, every week, some links that might help you - from women to women:
“Subletting my big colourful room in Friedrichshain in April, possibly also May.”
“I'm moving out at the end of March and I'm supporting my dear roommate in finding someone”
“2 months - 1 y, furnished, next to Volkspark Friedrichshain, 10249.”
“2 ROOMS / WITH ANMELDUNG / ONE YEAR / BETWEEN CANAL & SPREE”
“Subletting my apartment at Rosenthaler Platz 10019 from 1st of May / until mid June”
👉 Join our IWB Housing sister group to access more offers or to post your own
A big reason why ppl move to Berlin is to get better lives. That’s totally connect with our work life. Check out these opportunities, we need more women in ALL fields:
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Let us know here - it's FREE!
We are very happy and proud to get msgs like this, thank you! 💖
To run IWB, there’s a group of 6 women, mostly women of color, taking care of different tasks to keep the whole IWB project running. As we continue to grow, our responsibilities grow as well, and we are basically doing this job that takes a lot of our energy, time and mental health for free.
”You give a little, you take a little”
Our ✨dream✨ is to keep supporting the community of women* in Berlin as much as we can, with events, helpful resources, support groups… and in return, we would get at least 1€ from each member that got something positive out of IWB. We host over 36k people right now… even if we got 20k every month, we could hire immigrant women, pay them fairly and find a small whole in the middle of the patriarchal, capitalist system that usually underpays women.
Let's be the change we want to see and not reproduce outdated and harmful systems 💖
To motivate people to support our work, we are giving back some cool perks!
Check them out here:
For only 1€/Month Subscription:
✅ Facebook Anonymous post, as much as you want
✅Telegram Group divided by Kiez and other topics
✅ Your name on the new IWB “Thank you!” section
For 5€/Month Subscription:
✅ Facebook Anonymous post, as much as you want
✅Telegram Group divided by Kiez and other topics
✅ Your name on the new IWB “Thank you!” section
💖 Monthly discounts with bars, restaurants, services…
For 10€/Month Subscription:
✅ Facebook Anonymous post, as much as you want
✅Telegram Group divided by Kiez and other topics
✅ Your name on the new IWB “Thank you!” section
💖 Monthly discounts with bars, restaurants, services…
💖 Access to ALL our IWB events for free
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Wishing you a fantastic week ahead! 💖
Warm regards from the IWB Team
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