Consulting in cases of discrimination abuse of power, gender-based violence and stalking

The University of Freiburg is committed to protecting its members from discrimination, abuse of power gender-based violence and stalking. It therefore has several points of contact for these issues, who are on hand to offer advice and support to those affected.

They also provide advice to those who are aware of, have witnessed or have been subjected to sexual harassment. In doing so, they help to foster a climate at the university in which the personal integrity and dignity of all its members and affiliates are protected and respected.

You can seek advice from protect in person, by telephone or online, even if you are not sure whether it is a case of discrimination, abuse of power, gender-based violence or stalking.

Our principles

It is important to us that you feel comfortable during your consultation, which is why we offer the following advice:

Our advice is confidential. We will only talk to third parties about your experiences if you release us from our duty of confidentiality.
You are not obliged to take our advice and can decide for yourself how to proceed. You decide whether you want any intervention and what if so. Even if measures are possible and have been planned, you are under no obligation to implement them.
Our advice is discrimination-aware. For us, discrimination awareness means being mindful of the effects of discrimination in the balance of power. We therefore reflect on our own positioning and our privileges in existing power structures and related risks of discrimination in the advice setting.
Our advice is designed to be accessible. If you have special requirements for counselling due to language barriers, sensory impairments or cognitive limitations, please let us know when making an appointment. Please note that not all advice centres are barrier-free accessible. You can find further information on accessibility in the contact details of the counsellors.

Further information on the consulting and on ‘protect’ can be found on our Q&A page.

Contact details of the counsellors

Annette Joggerst

Consulting in cases of discrimination abuse of power, gender-based violence and stalking

protect@zv.uni-freiburg.de
+49 761 203-54165
Rheinstraße 10, access via the side entrance on Merianstraße. 79104 Freiburg, ground floor, no accessible toilet
– Project Coordination ‘protect’
– Contact person not bound by instructions according to § 4 a LHG
– Qualified anti-discrimination counsellor ADVD
– Many years of experience in anti-discrimination counselling
– Qualified social worker KH Freiburg
– Systemic supervisor DGSF
– Art therapist KH Freiburg/ University of Cologne

Dr.ⁱⁿVerena Kremling

Consulting in cases of gender-based violence and stalking

Verena.Kremling@zv.uni-freiburg.de
+49 761 203-4411
Equal Opportunities Office (Büro für Chancengleichheit ) Werthmannstraße 8,
rear building, 79098 Freiburg, ground floor, not barrier-free accessible
https://uni-freiburg.de/chancengleichheit/
– Equal Opportunities Officer (BfC) at the University of Freiburg (under ChancenG)
– Professional development course: ‘Preventing sexualised violence in the workplace’ (inmedio Berlin)
– Ethnologist

Harald Wohlfeil

Consulting in cases of gender-based violence and stalking

harald.wohlfeil@zv.uni-freiburg.de
+49 761 203-95771
Rectorate Building,
Friedrichstraße 39; 79098 Freiburg, Ground Floor, Room 00 028b
– Consultant in the Vice Rectorate for Academic Affairs

Prof. Dr. Frieder Vogelmann

Consulting in cases of gender-based violence and stalking

frieder.vogelmann@ucf.uni-freiburg.de
+49 761 203-67617
Alte Universität, Bertoldstraße 17, 1st floor, Room 01 071, entrance by the Uniseum with access to the lift
– Philosopher and professor at University College Freiburg
– Dean of studies for the
Bachelor’s programme in Liberal Arts and Sciences

In addition, we offer specialist advice

… for supervisors who wish to clarify what their responsibilities and obligations are in cases of discrimination, abuse of power, gender-based violence or stalking.

… when teams have questions about preventing or dealing with discrimination, abuse of power, gender-based violence or stalking.

… when Advocacy groups wish to clarify their options for action.

… if, as an observer or as a support person for those affected, you need information on what action can be taken.

Inhouse counselling services

Inhouse counselling services and contact persons
Help in Crises and Emergencies

External counselling services

Information material available for download

Further information on sexual violence, stalking and digital violence, as well as the steps you can take, can be found in the University’s guidance document:

Against sexual Harassment and Stalking, A guide for practice (PDF)