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Central Equal Opportunities Officer

NEWS and EVENTS


Evening event for International 
Women's Day on March 2 at 7 p.m. with Professor Dr Kathrin Dreckmann

On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, the Central Equal Opportunities Officer cordially invites you to an evening of pop music, current gender discourse and space for dialogue at the Haus der Universität (“University House”).

A presentation by Professor Dr Kathrin Dreckmann forms the heart of the event:

“PYNK’ beyond Forest and Thighs”:
A media and culture studies perspective on gender discourse in current music videos
Considering pop music as a stage for social negotiation from a media and culture studies perspective: The presentation looks at how Janelle Monáe, Beyoncé and Lil Nas X play with strong images, fashion and symbols in their music videos to present a new narrative on topics such as gender, race and power – and how this makes pop a space where self-determination, queer perspectives and visions for the future become visible and tangible.

Registration (German only) is required.

Here you can find further information about the evening event.


Family Support Centre:
Easter vacation activities March 30–April 2, 2026

During the upcoming Easter holidays, the Family Counseling Office (FBB) is once again offering a holiday program with a fun and varied schedule for the children of HHU employees and students (employees of the medical faculty and the UKD should contact the UKD's equal opportunities officer for information about programs).

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Family Support Centre:
Petra Wackers now on the board of the Family in Higher Education Association

Familie in der Hochschule e. V. (FiDH) is a nationwide association that promotes exactly what its name suggests: combining studies, career, and science with family responsibilities. The head of the Family Support Centre at HHU, Petra Wackers, has now been appointed to its board. This position underscores Heinrich Heine University's expertise in the field of balancing family and career/studies.

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