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Mannheim is celebrating Christopher Street Day once again this year. This Saturday, July 13th, queer residents of the region will demonstrate for their rights and against discrimination. Everyone interested is invited to participate, to promote visibility and acceptance for LGBTI+ individuals in ...

The University of Mannheim joins the voluntary commitment of the German Rectors’ Conference to achieve more gender equality in appointments

The twelfth German Diversity Day will take place on 28 May 2024. Under the hashtag #DDT24, organizations are called upon to launch campaigns that promote diversity in the workplace. At the University of Mannheim, the Department of Equal Opportunity and Social Diversity constantly raises awareness of ...

To make it easier for students and examination supervisors to take part in Saturday exams, the Department of Equal Opportunity and Social Diversity and kinderlandnet gGmbH have launched a new childcare service. On the four Saturdays, on which examinations will take place, (8 June, 15 June, 24 August ...

On 17 May, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, Transphobia, and A-phobia (IDAHOBITA*) will take place. The aim of the day of action is to demand respect and acceptance for queer people while also highlighting the discrimination and persecution they face. At the ...

The motto of this year's European Protest Day for Equality for People with Disabilities is “Ahead for inclusion! Live self-determined – without barriers” (Viel vor für Inklusion! Selbstbestimmt leben – ohne Barrieren). The day of protest calls for the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with ...

Today is the International Day against Racism with the motto “Misch dich ein” (Get involved).

The University of Mannheim and the School of Social Sciences mourn the loss of Dr. Dorothee Dickenberger, a sociologist and equal opportunity expert. She died on 3 March 2024, a few weeks after her 78th birthday.

The two-year audit was recently completed, and the university has received the Stifterverband certificate. The completion of the audit marks an important milestone in the university’s endeavors to promote diversity.

International Women's Day on 8 March draws attention worldwide to the concerns of women and girls in all their diversity. In Germany, like in many other countries, gender equality has still not been achieved. Among other things, this is illustrated by the gender pay gap which remained unchanged from ...