Lunch talk for mothers in politics in September
Mothers have enough on their plates – and then get into politics on top of that? Yes! But not alone. That’s why Cécile Weidhofer and Sarah Zöllner bring politically engaged and/or interested mothers together for digital lunches.
The format thrives on the energy, experience, and expertise of the group. Participants bring their own topics, questions, challenges, or successes – or simply listen in.
Whether it’s the juggling act between meetings, daycare pickups, and care work, a lack of understanding from colleagues, or frustrating council sessions – or even the good feeling of being able to make a difference and highlighting the valuable perspectives of mothers in politics. Everything has a place here: what’s going well, what’s exhausting, what’s encouraging, or even what’s frustrating.
Cécile Weidhofer (EAF Berlin) and Sarah Zöllner (journalist & author) moderate the discussion, providing space to talk, listen, laugh, vent, and empower – while documenting best practices that can be useful for everyone. Together, we create a safe space where experiences are shared and new ideas for better structures are developed.
Register here
Upcoming dates
- October 14
- December 3, 2025
From 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM each day
Who it's for: Mothers who are politically active or want to become so
Location: Online (Zoom)
Hosts
Cécile Weidhofer is a Director at EAF Berlin, where she leads the Politics & International department. Her work focuses on cross-party collaboration with full-time and volunteer local politicians, as well as with municipalities and political parties. She is a co-author of the publication "With Children in Politics – Best Practices for Balancing Family, Career, and Local Political Volunteering" and co-editor of the anthology "Too Different for Power – How Courageous Women Fight for Equality in Politics." She was previously active in party and local politics in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and now lives with her family in Brandenburg.
Sarah Zöllner is a freelance journalist and author specializing in family and social issues. She writes for outlets including Spiegel Online and ELTERN on topics such as work-life balance, caregiving, and empowering single parents. As the author of the books "Mütter.Macht.Politik. – Ein Aufruf!" (2023) and "Mütter in die Politik!" (2025), and co-initiator of the action and networking platform muetter-macht-politik.de, she is also socially committed to advocating for the interests of mothers and caregivers. She lives near Heidelberg with her two sons.
This event is organized by EAF Berlin.
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