Gesine Spieß facts for kids

Gesine Spieß (born 1945, died 2016) was a German expert in education. She taught at the University of Applied Sciences in Erfurt. There, she focused on gender studies, which is about understanding how gender affects people's lives. In 1988, she became the first "women's representative" in Düsseldorf. This job meant she worked to help women get ahead in the city. She was also known for helping women in leadership jobs and for making rules to create more fairness between genders.

About Gesine Spieß

Gesine Spieß was born in Glöwen, a town in Plattenburg, on January 10, 1945. She went to the University of Düsseldorf to study education. In 1982, she earned her doctorate degree. This is a very high academic qualification. Her studies were guided by Gudula List, an expert in how people think and learn.

Spieß taught at the University of Düsseldorf for some time. She also worked as a research assistant for the German Research Foundation. In 1994, she became a professor at the Erfurt University of Applied Sciences. Here, she taught and researched gender studies. After she retired in 2011, she continued to give many talks. These talks were often about gender issues, including how gender affects politics.

Working for Equality

Gesine Spieß was a leader in making things fair for everyone in German cities. She first worked as a women's representative in Solingen. Later, in 1988, she moved to Düsseldorf. There, she helped build the city's women's office. She made it a strong and respected group that made a real difference.

From 1986 to 1989, she was the spokesperson for a national group. This group brought together women's representatives from different cities.

Women's Trade Fair

Spieß also helped start a special event called the women's trade fair. She worked with Messe Düsseldorf to create this fair in 1991. At the fair, people from businesses, politics, and culture talked about how to achieve equality. This event happened every two years until 1999. Many people were interested in attending it.

Women in Leadership

In 2000, Gesine Spieß wrote an important report. It was called Frauen in Führungspositionen, which means "Women in Management". She wrote this report for the Association of German Cities. The report helped promote gender equality by showing how women could get more leadership roles.

Gesine Spieß passed away in Düsseldorf on December 4, 2016.