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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 ...

The registration for the summer vacation care at the Delta Kids Sport Camp is now open!

The office for Equal Opportunities and Social Diversity worked together with the rectorate, the faculties and the central equal opportunities office in the new equal opportunity strategy for the years 2024–2028.

On 25 November the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, aims to raise awareness to the various forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls.

As part of this year's TDoRs, the Trans*Action Weeks of the cities of Mannheim and Heidelberg are also taking place.

Meeting for teachers, researches and employees who self-identify as lgbtiqa+