Equal Opportunities Officer - Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research

Equal Opportunities at UFZ

Diversity and Inclusion

„Equality means equal opportunities for women and men in all areas of society.“¹

The Equal Opportunities Officer has the mandate to promote equality between women and men at the UFZ and to identify and counteract existing and future discrimination based on gender and gender identity. read more…

She is involved in all personnel, organizational and social measures concerning the equality of women and men, the reconciliation of care work and the workplace, and protection against sexual harassment in the workplace. In this context, she also provides advice and support to individual employees.

The legal mandate of the Equal Opportunities Officer is to counteract discrimination against women in the workplace. At the same time, the legal situation is changing dynamically and gradually approaching reality, e.g. through increasing attention to gender diversity. The Equal Opportunities Officer supports the UFZ in the resulting adaptation processes. Despite the binary formulation of the legal basis, it is the claim to include the concerns and representation of non-binary and trans persons in the equal opportunities work as much as possible.

¹Third Equality Report of the Federal Government, p. 4

Legal and Institutional Basis

GEP - Action Plan Gender Equality

Agreement for the promotion of equal opportunities at the UFZ

General Equal Treatment Act (AGG)

Federal Act on Gender Equality (BGleiG)

Implementation Agreement (german) (AV-Glei) of the BGleiG for non-university research organisations by the Joint Science Conference (GWK)

Current focus topics of Equal Opportunities

Sexualised Discrimination

	Sexism and violence do not stop at the scientific community and the UFZ. On our materials page you will find contact points, background information, as well as networks and projects against sexism and violence. Get active Get help Contact point for those affected in Germany and especially in Leipzig, Halle and Magdeburg (websites are in German, counselling is available in english). Anonymous contact form of the Equal Opportunities Officer (Intranet) Learn and create awareness StandUp - digital training against harassment in public (victims and bystanders, German only) Collection of information and research on sexualized violence in academia (GESIS) ZDF documentary: Abuse of power at universities (2023, German) General Equal Treatment Act

Antifeminism

	Anti-feminist narratives are increasing in prominence both politically and socially, including at the UFZ. As a result, it is increasingly becoming the focus of gender equality work and was one of the topics discussed by the Equal Oportunities Officer at the 2024 works meeting. Get active Supplementary Material Supplemantary reader on antifeminism Slides on antifeminism (including recommondations for action) Further Information Report cases of antifeminism to the "Meldestelle Antifeminismus" Help on finding arguments against antifeminism The dossier "Feminist voices connected" explores the threat of antifeminism from different perspectives with experts from around the world.

Things to know about Gender Equality

	Guidelines & Action Plan GEP Guideline: gender sensitive language at UFZ (german) Guideline: gender inclusive form of address in e-mails Checklist: diversity sensitive recruitment Regulation regarding a family friendly meeting management Guidelines on respectful treatment of trans, non-binary, intersex and queer people GEP - Action Plan Gender Equality
	Material and information Gender Equality in Science Sexualized discrimination and violence Equal Pay Diversity Lectures Shortclips Gender and Covid-19 Interview with the Equal Opportunities Officer Things to know about equality Download: Tool for calculating your Academic Age information sheet: Databases for female scientists Feel free to send hints and suggestions to diversity.equality@ufz.de
	Equality: What can I do? What do equality and equal opportunities have to do with me and my behaviour? How do I create good conditions for everyone? Who is seen, who is not? How can I get involved? Concrete suggestions: Diversity and Equal Opportunities at the UFZ - What can I do? The Third Sex Option in the Civil Status Register: Consequences and Guidance for Everyday Work
	For UFZ-Employees in the Intranet Anonymous contact form Diversity Monitoring and Key Indicator Report Diversity Lectures - Lecture slides

To the Subject

Diversity@UFZ Zoom Channel

The first point of contact at the UFZ for diversity, equity and inclusion! Here we share articles, resources, information on events and initiatives at the UFZ. We welcome all interested parties.

An offer for UFZ employees. Simply search for and join the Zoom Desktop App.

Poster des Diversity@UFZ Zoom Kanals. — © Eigene Grafik.

Of Course! & Of Course² - Two Comics about inspiring female scientists

© 2021 Waves to Weather Audine Laurian's comics address the problem of gender-specific loss rates in scientific careers. Both female and male role models play an important role for pupils, students and young scientists.

Two comic books, called "Of course!" and "Of course²" present the personal careers of fifteen scientists. They have all experienced gender bias and unbalanced team compositions firsthand at home, at school, and during their training, as well as in their workplaces. They all made positive changes with courageous decisions and now lead satisfied and fulfilling lives as scientists and scholars. (https://www.wavestoweather.de)

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