New position of anti-discrimination officer filled
Bettina Gebhardt has been Viadrina's Anti-Discrimination Officer since May 2025. With the aim of creating and strengthening non-discriminatory structures, the officer will be responsible for promoting a democratic culture at the university that recognizes, values and promotes diversity and raises awareness in the areas of equal treatment and discrimination. Structurally, the position is located in the Equal Opportunities Division. The function has been mandatory since the amendment of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act.
In addition to strategic and conceptual anti-discrimination work, Bettina Gebhardt will offer advice for those affected by discrimination - in close cooperation with the Contact Point for Protection against Discrimination and other officers and employees who provide advice. There are also plans to provide advice for and further training for employees in administration and academia in order to anchor protection against discrimination in the respective work contexts. There will also be empowerment offers for those affected.
Making anti-discrimination work visible within Viadrina is also one of the tasks. The Equal Opportunities Division has therefore recently launched the “Get involved” campaign: On Instagram, a campaign blog as well as accompanying articles in ViadrINFO will appear regularly in summer and fall 2025 on discrimination, counseling services and how to get involved.
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