Equal Opportunity Division

What is life like for single parents in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district? What challenges do they face in their daily lives, and what kinds of support services would they like to see? The Siegen-Wittgenstein district’s Equal Opportunities Officer is exploring these questions through an anonymous online survey.

The goal is to raise awareness of the living conditions of single parents and to further develop existing services to better meet their needs. At the same time, the survey draws attention to the network “Single Parent—But Not Alone,” which offers opportunities for exchange, information, and support.

Participation is anonymous, takes only a few minutes, and is open until October 31, 2026:

👉 https://siegenwittgenstein.limesurvey.net/942868

Anyone who would like to support the survey is welcome to share the link and the attached poster via their own mailing lists, newsletters, and social media channels, or to print and display them. Every response helps ensure that services for single parents are even better tailored to their needs.

For more information, please contact Olga Becker (Equal Opportunities Officer for the Siegen-Wittgenstein District, o.becker@siegen-wittgenstein.de) and Martina Kratzel (Equal Opportunities Officer for the City of Siegen, m.kratzel@siegen.de).

The Single Parents’ Network of the Siegen-Wittgenstein District and the University City of Siegen is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, all single parents and their children are cordially invited to come together and enjoy a day full of variety, featuring information, socializing, and the chance to connect with others.
 

The anniversary event will take place onSaturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at BlueBox Siegen, the children’s and youth recreation center run by Stadtjugendring Siegen e. V. (Sandstraße 54, 57074 Siegen).

The focus of the day will be on recognizing and raising the visibility of single parents. The event offers an opportunity to engage in conversation, make new connections, and learn about counseling and support services in the region. At the same time, the goal is to further strengthen the network and give interested single parents the chance to learn about the services available.
 

Refreshments will also be provided: In addition to beverages, visitors can look forward to a variety of culinary offerings. The event thus invites attendees to spend time together in a pleasant atmosphere.

The event is organized by the equal opportunity offices of the Siegen-Wittgenstein district and the University City of Siegen, the Family Office of the University City of Siegen, the Early Intervention Services of the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, and other regional network partners.

For 16 years, the FraMeS mentoring program at the University of Siegen has been supporting female researchers in advancing their academic careers. At the kickoff event for the new cohort, twelve new mentees were welcomed, and ten participants were honored for successfully completing the program.

Call for applications and application forms for the travel expense grant for female doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and students at the University of Siegen who wish to participate in conferences, meetings, or workshops, as well as the publication and exhibition expense grant for female doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and female students at the University of Siegen for the year 2026 are now available online.

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The University of Siegen is participating in the nationwide initiative “Hochschulen zeigen Haltung” (Universities Take a Stand), thereby sending a clear message in support of democracy, diversity, and respectful coexistence.

The second newsletter from the Equal Opportunity Division has been published.