Women hold only a small portion of senior leadership positions in Germany, a study finds. With current societal structures disadvantaging women’s career development, initiatives to support women both inside and outside work can help create more equal opportunities.

From scantily-clad female models to baby products that come ‘recommended by mothers’, the advertising industry has long perpetuated gender stereotypes. As people reject outdated and unrealistic gender binaries, Servus Sexismus is using social media to call out German brands for sexist marketing.

How is increasing multiculturalism shaping the collective ‘we’? Why are people torn between saving and investing? And what's the societal impact of transnational romance? This Cultural Snapshot uses local stats and case studies to explore behavioural norms shared by German people in 2019.

With health a high priority as a result of COVID-19, food has become even more central to the way people think about wellbeing, causing many to shake up their diets. Yet this is not the sole reason behind Germany’s shift towards veganism. What’s fuelling the nation’s appetite for plant-based foods?