Protection against discrimination and sexualized violence
TU Dortmund University sees itself as a gender-equitable, family-friendly, open, inclusive and anti-discriminatory university that sees the diversity of its members as a productive resource. It aims to prevent discrimination, disadvantage, abuse of power, harassment and sexualized violence and strives to create a fair, supportive and motivating working environment for both employees and students. TU Dortmund University values cooperation based on trust and respectful and appreciative interaction with one another. It is committed to ensuring that no person is disadvantaged within university life on the basis of gender, class or ethnicity, racial attribution, appearance, age, disability, impairment or illness, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion or ideology or family situation. TU Dortmund University promotes proactive anti-discrimination.
Contact persons at TU Dortmund University
In cases of sexualized violence in the context of studying, teaching and working at TU Dortmund University, you can get in touch with the following persons:
The SchuDS staff are available to all members and affiliates of TU Dortmund University.
Elisabeth Brenker
Phone: 0231 755 5665
E-Mail: gleichstellungsbeauftragtetu-dortmundde
Section 13 of the AGG (in German) gives university employees the right to complain to the department if they feel that they have been discriminated by their employer, superiors, other employees or third parties for one of the reasons mentioned in connection with their employment relationship.
Are you an employee of TU Dortmund University and would like to report a case in which you feel you have been disadvantaged in the above sense? Please contact the TU Dortmund University Complaints Office:
Maxie Bethge
Tel: 0231 755-4795
E-Mail: maxie-bethge@tu-dortmund.de
Further advice centers
Violence against women helpline
Phone: 116016
Available 365 days a year, around the clock and free of charge.
The violence against women helpline
Women's shelter and women's advice center Dortmund
Phone: 0231 52 10 08
Email: frauenfrauenberatungsstelle-dortmundde
Women's advice center in Dortmund

Further links, handouts and guidelines (in German)
From the TU Dortmund University:
- Ehrenkodex für Mitarbeitende und Übungsleiter*innen des Hochschulsports
- Informationsseite zum Thema "Sexualisierte Gewalt" der Gleichstellungsbeauftragten der Fakultät Rehabilitationswissenschaften
Recommendations of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK)
- Macht und Verantwortung - Empfehlung der 38. HRK-Mitgliederversammlung am 14.5.2024
- Gegen sexualisierte Diskriminierung und sexuelle Belästigung an Hochschulen - Empfehlung der 24. HRK-Mitgliederversammlung vom 24.4.201
Federal Conference of Women's and Equal Opportunities Officers at Universities (bukof):
- Online-Handreichung “Sexualisierte Diskriminierung und Gewalt an Hochschulen”
- "Grundsatzpapier zu Sexualisierter Diskriminierung und Gewalt an Hochschulen" (2022)
- "Diskriminierende Angriffe im Hochschulkontext – Handlungsempfehlungen für Hochschulleitungen" (2023, gemeinsam mit der Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Frauen- und Geschlechterforschungseinrichtungen Berliner Hochschulen)
Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency:
- Online Ressourcen zum Thema "Sexuelle Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz"
- "Was tun bei sexueller Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz? Leitfaden für Beschäftigte, Arbeitgeber und Betriebsräte (2021)
Further:
- Schiff, Anna (2018): "Ist doch ein Kompliment... Behauptungen und Fakten zu Sexismus." In: luxemburg argumente Nr. 9, 3. Auflage, hrsg. Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung.
- Feltes et al. (2012): Gender-based Violence, Stalking and Fear of Crime. Länderbericht Deutschland.