The Basic Law stipulates that promoting the legal and actual equality of women and men is a state responsibility. Local authorities are also obliged to implement this constitutional mandate.

In Rhineland-Palatinate, local authorities appoint municipal equal opportunities officers on the basis of municipal and district regulations. Their task is to promote the rights and interests of female residents in their respective municipalities. They ensure that the administration and political bodies take the interests of women and girls into account in their decisions. Through public relations work and events, they contribute to changing attitudes in society. They support women seeking advice and interested parties in confidential consultations. The range of topics includes issues such as balancing work and family life, returning to work, separation and divorce, social benefits, and experiences of violence. In addition, the equal opportunities officers support regional initiatives, projects, and plans to improve the situation of women and girls.