Germany: The Ministry of Defense plans to recruit women to raise active personnel from 350,000 to 500,000. The Ministry of Defense and the Prime Minister's Office stated that the plan was designed to offset a shortage of personnel, with women recruited alongside legionnaires. Sexual assault of women in barracks, a growing problem, is cited as a concern for the program, which has been implemented in the past.

Germany: The Ministry of Defense plans to recruit women to raise active personnel from 350,000 to 500,000. The Ministry of Defense and the Prime Minister's Office stated that the plan was designed to offset a shortage of personnel, with women recruited alongside legionnaires. Sexual assault of women in barracks, a growing problem, is cited as a concern for the program, which has been implemented in the past.