Violence against women is a manifestation of historically unequal power relations between men and women, which have led to domination over and discrimination against women by men and to the prevention of the full advancement of women and violence against women is one of the crucial social mechanisms by which women are forced into a subordinate position compared with men. 

These were the words of the UN General Assembly in its 1993 resolution on ending violence against women. The General Assembly calls on all governments and institutions to use 25 November to raise public awareness of the problem of violence against women.

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November 2024, we have created an extensive

topic page

on figures, data, facts, background information and initiatives on the topic of violence against women and girls.

The officers and service units associated with the Equal Opportunity work area provide information and advising on the following range of topics:

• General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) / Discrimination
• Disability / Dis-Ability
• Diversity / Diversity
• Family friendliness
• Gender equality
• Queer / LGBTQIN+ 
• Sexualized discrimination and violence

They also carry out project and event work that raises awareness of these issues and help university members to attend to and assert their interests.

You can find a brief overview in our flyer.

The pages below, which we are continually developing, offer lots of interesting information on the broad spectrum of diversity topics.

And here you can find our Gender & Diversity-Portal.

Cover der Broschüre Gender raus, Autorin Franziska Schutzbach, herausgegeben von der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung und der Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung

Cover der Broschüre Soll Geschlecht jetzt abgeschafft werden? 12 Fragen und Antworten zu Selbstbestimmungsgesetz und Transgeschlechtlichkeit

Broschüre der Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Autorin Christine Olderdissen

Please click on a cover image to open that brochure.