No to violence on our Campus: Campaign starts in November
"I don't accept violence on my campus!" is the message that can be read on all sandwich bags in the cafes and cafeterias on campus this November. The campaign draws attention to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls on November 25th and offers information on help for those affected.
No to violence against women
Together with the University of Applied Sciences Dortmund, the South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences and the Studierendenwerk Dortmund, the Equal Opportunities Office of the TU Dortmund is carrying out the campaign "Violence does not belong on our campus". With the lunch bags, which will be available in the catering facilities of the Studierendenwerk from the beginning of November, the Day of Action is to be popularized. This will create more awareness of the existing violence and discrimination against women and at the same time provide information about support services for those affected. In addition, TU Dortmund is flying the flag: As part of the international campaign "Orange Your City", an orange flag will now be hoisted annually on the campus on November 25th.
Silent Signal for Help
A pictogram with the so-called "signal for help" is printed on the bags. With this hand signal, threatened persons can make themselves known to others discreetly and ask for help. To do this, with the hand raised, the thumb is placed inside over the palm, and visibly enclosed with the fingers to form a fist. In order for affected people to get help, it is important to spread the knowledge about the hand signal.
Help and Support
Women who are affected by violence themselves, or friends and relatives who observe or suspect violence in their environment, have various options to get anonymous, free and low-threshold advice. For example, the Violence against women support Hotline can be a first point of contact. They offer support in 18 languages such as Turkish, Kurdish, Russian, Albanian, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Serbo-Croatian, Chinese, Bulgarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Persian and Vietnamese.
Those looking for support on Campus can reach out to the Counseling Center für Protection against Discrimination and against Sexualized Violence (SchuDS) of TU Dortmund University, where people affected by discrimination and/or sexualized violence can turn to.
Women's counseling centers nearby
The "Violence against women" helpline is a nationwide advice service for women who have experienced or are still experiencing violence. Counselors support victims of all nationalities, with and without disabilities, by telephone and online - 365 days a year, around the clock. Relatives, friends and professionals can also seek advice anonymously and free of charge.
Tel: 116016
Augustastraße 47
58425 Witten
Tel: 02302/52596
E-Mail: infofrauenberatung-ende
Robert-Koch-Str. 18
45879 Gelsenkirchen
Tel: 0209/36163691 und 0209/36163692