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Office for the Prevention of Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

The Prevention Office

Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg attaches great importance to a non-discriminatory and non-violent interaction, an equal and trustworthy collaboration as well as good working and study conditions. Hence, it established a directive for the prevention of discrimination, (sexual) harassment and violence and created a contact office.

Aim of the project coordination is to actively support the implementation of the directive and to optimize existing procedures in order to ensure effective protection against discrimination, (sexual) harassment and violence and to provide expert support for people affected. This includes the conception of continuing education models, a target-group specific public outreach as well as the promotion of university internal and external networking in the fields prevention of discrimination and counseling for victims. Besides, it actively supports the working group “sexual harassment”. The prevention office is member of the bukof-commissions    (federal conference of women's rights and equal opportunities commissioners) “sexualized discrimination and violence” and “queer* gender equality policy at universities”.

You can approach the project coordination, if...

• ...you consider to take action or have any suggestions
• ... you heard about a case of discrimination or feel yourself discriminated and hesitate, which contact office you should consult
• ...you wish for continuing education in the field of anti-discrimination
• ... you work in the field of anti-discrimination and want to network

Staff members of the Prevention Office

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