University of Siegen sets an example against violence against women

Around November 25, people, cities and institutions around the world are calling on the UN "Orange the World" campaign to make violence against women visible and take a firm stand against it. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women marks the start of the campaign weeks. The University of Siegen is also taking part with visible and substantive campaigns.

"Violence against women and girls is a problem for society as a whole. As a university, we have a responsibility to take a stand - and that is exactly what we are doing," emphasize Rector Prof. Stefanie Reese and Chancellor Iris Litty. "By participating in the campaign, we want to help raise awareness of and mobilize against this form of violence."

Online reading and special broadcast on campus radio

An orange flag will be hoisted at the Adolf-Reichwein-Straße campus on November 25, and the K-Tower will shine in bright orange. The online readingwill take place at 6 p.m. , followed by a discussion entitled "When the last woman leaves the room"
with author Vincent-Immanuel Herr. The event is open to all interested parties. The Walter-Krämer-AStA of the University of Siegen is also organizing a joint screening at the Unteres Schloss campus (US-S 001 & 002). Information material will be available there from 2 pm.

The student campus radio station Radius 92.1 is dedicating a special broadcast to Orange Day from 3 to 4 pm. Among other things, it will address the topics of voyeuristic recordings and the inadequate funding of women's shelters. The program can be heard on FM 92.1 and via livestream at www.radius921.de.