Bavarian Cities Push for Statewide Anti-Discrimination Office

Mayors from multiple cities urge the Bavarian government to establish a state-level office as federal funding for existing regional programs nears expiration.

• Mayors from Augsburg, Regensburg, Erlangen, and Nürnberg are calling for a statewide anti-discrimination office in Bavaria to address gaps in support across the region.
• Six cities, including Munich and Ingolstadt, currently offer municipal-level anti-discrimination services, but broader coverage is limited.
• Federal funding for four additional regional anti-discrimination offices is set to expire in June 2025, raising concerns about the future of these services in rural areas.
• Advocates highlight that eight other German states already have statewide anti-discrimination offices, with some others in the process of establishing them.
• The Bavarian Social Ministry has resisted the proposal, citing existing federal and municipal resources and concerns over potential duplication of efforts.

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