Unfortunately, sexualized violence is an issue that cannot be ignored, even in the university context. It can take many forms – from verbal harassment and unwanted touching to rape. It can have both physical and profound psychological effects and can have a significant impact on both your studies and your general well-being.
If you are a victim of sexualized violence, it is important to seek help. In the Würzburg region, specialized contact points and advice centers offer you support.
Contact points
Contact points
AWO Familypower: Beratungsstelle für Familien und Lebensgemeinschaften in Konfliktsituationen; Arbeitsschwerpunkte sind u.a. Gewalt(prävention) und Beratung in Zusammenhang mit familiengerichtlichen Themen
Partnership and family counseling center focusing on violence prevention, marriage and partner counseling, individual and family counseling, separation/divorce counseling, family court counseling and help for violent men and women.
Contact
Website: https://www.awo-unterfranken.de/
Phone: +49 931 35920865
Beratungsstelle häusliche Gewalt gegen Männer (BGHM)
The counseling center provides special support for men affected by violence in northern Bavaria. The target group is all people who identify as male (e.g. cis, trans or queer). It is a non-discriminatory and open contact point for people who have experienced domestic violence. Solutions and ways out of the violence are worked out in one-to-one discussions. Telephone counseling is also available if the journey to the counseling center is too far. Counseling is free of charge.
Contact
Website: https://www.iska-nuernberg.de/
Phone: +49 911-27 29 98 20
Fachdienst der Frauenberatungsstelle des Sozialdienst Katholischer Frauen e. V.
The specialist service of the women's advice center of the Sozialdienst Katholischer Frauen e.V. offers personal and telephone support for women on a wide range of life issues, on a one-off basis or over a longer period of time.
Contact
Website: https://www.skf-wue.de/
Phone: +49 931 45007-0
E-Mail: fbs@skf-wue.de
Frauenbeauftragte der HfM
The Women's Representative of the HfM ensures that female academics, female teaching staff and students are not disadvantaged; she supports the university in fulfilling its task of actually implementing equality between women and men.
Contact
Website: https://hfm-wuerzburg.de/
Frauenhaus der AWO
Women affected by violence can find protection and help at the AWO Würzburg women's shelter. Here they have the opportunity to distance themselves from their violent partner and gain more clarity about their future. The women's refuge is also a "shelter" for the girls and boys who are taken in with their mothers - a place to take a breather, recharge their batteries and give their lives a new direction.
Contact
Website: https://www.awo-unterfranken.de/
Phone: +49 931 619810
E-Mail: frauenhaus@awo-unterfranken.de
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Frauenhaus des SkF
The women's shelter is open to any woman - alone or with children - in the event of acute or imminent physical, psychological and/or sexual violence, regardless of religious denomination or nationality. It offers the women and children affected a temporary, safe and anonymous place to live. Men are not admitted, the address is secret. The women's shelter is available day and night, including Sundays and public holidays.
Contact
Website: https://www.skf-wue.de/
Frauenseelsorge
The offer is aimed at women of all ages and in different life situations. In line with the focus on women's spirituality, interested women are invited to relate the Gospel and faith to their own lives.
Contact
Website: https://frauenseelsorge.bistum-wuerzburg.de/
Phone: +49 931 3 86 - 65 2 01
Hilfetelefon und Onlineberatung bei Gewalt gegen Frauen
Help with domestic violence, sexualized violence, stalking, sexual harassment in the workplace, violence in the name of "honour", forced marriage, bullying, digital violence, human trafficking, genital mutilation. Counseling is anonymous, free of charge and available in 19 languages (including sign language).
Contact
Website: https://www.hilfetelefon.de/
Phone: +49 8000 11 60 16
Hochschulfrauenbeauftragte der THWS
The task of the University Women's Representative is to promote and protect the interests of female students, lecturers and academics. The Women's Representative supports the aforementioned target group in achieving their goals and taking advantage of opportunities. She also contributes to the support and promotion of women-specific topics in teaching, research and practice. Among other things, the Women's Representative advises on funding opportunities and scholarships, professional orientation and career planning, mentoring, compatibility of family/child and studies and, in individual cases, networks or refers to internal and external advice centers.
Contact
Website: https://www.thws.de/
Phone: +49 931 3511-6095
E-Mail: gender@thws.de, frauenbeauftragte@thws.de
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU): Universitätsfrauenbeauftragte / Kontaktstelle sexuelle Belästigung
The University Women's Representative (UFB) is the point of contact for all students and academics at JMU and advises on issues relating to gender equality in academia.
Contact
Website: https://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/
Phone: +49 931 31-85665
Wildwasser Würzburg e.V.
Wildwasser Würzburg e. V. offers advice and information to girls and women affected by sexual, physical or psychological violence. Relatives, confidants and psychosocial professionals also receive advice and help. The counseling center is a protective and free space where girls and women can find support on their path to self-respect and new vitality.
Contact
Website: https://www.wildwasserwuerzburg.de/
Phone: +49 931 13287
E-Mail: info@wildwasserwuerzburg.de
