The declared goal of the United Nations is: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Specifically, by 2030...
...empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.
...ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard.
This is why the university is explicitly committed to eliminating inequality in a wide range of areas – within its own organisation and beyond.
In specific terms, what is the university doing here?
- Trial study for course auditors (Research and Counselling Centre for Refugees)
- A fundraising run, the proceeds of which will benefit refugees in the region
- Local "ArbeiterKind-Hochschulgruppe" - the non-profit organization "ArbeiterKind.de" has the goal that everyone:r can make informed decisions about the educational path! Want to become an education ambassador for educational equity? Contact the state coordinator of Lower Saxony Janna Voigt or the local group in Emden directly! You can also find more information in the "Sei-Dabei" booklet
- Representative body for people with severe disabilities
- Gambia project
- Profesor Women Program III
- Family Service
- Support services "Accessible studying for all"
- Accessible workstation / Handicap PC | The library on the Emden campus has an accessible PC workstation on the 2nd floor. In addition to a scanner with text recognition function (OCR), which is located in the copy room on the 1st floor, this PC workstation has the magnification and voice output software SuperNova → for operating instructions. You should bring your own headphones for the voice output.
- "AG gegen Rechts"
- Measures against sexual harassment and violence