In order to increase gender equality in appointment and hiring processes, the central Equal Opportunity Representative has compiled information, documents and further links on topics relating to gender equality measures in selection procedures.
Gender Equality Work in Selection Procedures
Checklist: Implementing the Gender Equality Mandate and Active Recruiting
Gender Bias in Appointment Procedures
Data in the area of gender equality is compiled in the Equality Controlling. This allows the university and its schools to be analyzed with regard to gender equality goals and gender equality measures to be developed in a tailored manner.
Equality Controlling
Gender-inclusive language is characterized by the fact that persons of all genders are addressed equally using gender-neutral or gender-inclusive personal designations and that unnecessary or stereotyping references to gender are avoided.
Language & Gender
In the Dialoginitiative, the MWK, the LHK and lakog niedersachsen are working on the strategic development of gender equality at universities. Under the project management of Dr.in Sabine Jösting, the fourth round of the Dialoginitiative (2024 - 2026) is currently taking place, which is dedicated to the topic of "intersectional gender equality work".
Dialoginitiative: Gender-Equitable University Culture [in German]