Dorothee Fiedler dedicated 40 years of her career to improve the equality between women and men in a German ministry. She gives actions and measures to make change happen. Especially, focusing on how to combine family and career. Former Director General of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx