Partnership

RUB

Bochum, a lively city at the Ruhr region inspires with its industrial charm, rich cultural scene, and strong sense of community. Bochum is the city that knows change and lives diversity. In the heart of the city shines the Ruhr-University Bochum - or for friends simply the RUB. If you 're looking for boring lectures, you 'd better go somewhere else. The RUB is more than a university, it's a small city within the city of Bochum. With 40,000 students, the RUB is multicultural and a university that strongly stands for gender equality. Equality is not just a buzzword: at the RUB, we all play on the same team. Here, everyone is just... normal and pretty cool. Our University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at the RUB (Campus OWL/Luebbecke) shares the university's commitment to pluralism and fair opportunities. Inclusivity is an enrichment for our Clinic and is specifically promoted, be it in research, teaching, or in everyday clinical practice. As you can see, at the RUB, „all in" is celebrated at every opportunity!

PsG.nrw

The „Landesfachstelle Prävention sexualisierte Gewalt NRW“ (shortly PsG.nrw, „State Office for the Prevention of Sexualized Violence North Rhine-Westphalia“) is based in Cologne / Germany. It was founded in 10/2020 as the first specialist office for the prevention of sexual violence of a federal state in Germany.

Its target groups are educational professionals working in independent child and youth welfare organizations as well as multipliers. The office in Cologne has 4.5 staff positions and is supported by its five regional offices in the five administrative districts of North Rhine-Westphalia.

PsG.nrws regular activities are:

Imparting knowledge about sexualized violence against children and young people
Providing advice on protection and prevention
Organizing conferences and training courses
Referring to specialized counseling centers/lawyers/police
Networking and quality development

It is funded by the Ministry of Children, Youth, Family, Equality, Refugees and Integration of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and integrated into the structures of AJS NRW.

City of Rotterdam

The City of Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands and is split into two parts by the Nieuwe Maas Channel. It covers an area of 324.1 km2. Rotterdam has an increasingly diverse population with over 170 nationalities represented in its estimated population of 651,000 while almost 1.5 million live in its conurbation.

Rotterdam is one of the youngest cities in Europe (reflected by good universities), with 30% of the population under the age of 25.

The economy of Rotterdam has been historically dominated by its Port, which remains the second largest in Europe and one of the most important in the world. With decline in Port based employment in recent years, Rotterdam has needed to
diversify its economy, which whilst retaining a strong focus on Port based industry also includes sectors around health,
distribution, consumer services, knowledge, and education.

GENDERHOOD

Genderhood is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting gender equality and dismantling gender stereotypes through active learning and artistic practices. Established in 2017, it has since reached over 6,200 people, designing educational programs, socio-cultural activities, and creative workshops for children, youth, and adults.

As the first organization in Greece specializing in gender equality education for children, Genderhood addresses the lack of structured programs to prevent gender-based violence (GBV). It employs pedagogical approaches that challenge gender stereotypes and foster respect for diversity. Recognizing the crucial role of families and educators in shaping children’s perspectives, the organization provides training and resources to parents, caregivers, and educational staff. This holistic approach ensures that both home and school environments align with gender equality principles.

Guided by its mission, Genderhood empowers communities of all ages to co-create a society where gender equity thrives, striving toward a vision of a world where all individuals can express their gender freely.

WelJong

Wel Jong vzw is a youth organization by and for young people who want to build an equal society. Our mission is to ensure that everyone can be themselves in their body, sexuality, and gender experience. To bring our mission to life, we’re active in many areas. You can meet other LGBTQ+ youth and make lifelong friends at our activities. By connecting with each other, LGBTQ+ youth discover they are not alone. Connection creates community and that’s something we need now more than ever.

Our mission is to ensure that youth workers are equipped with the necessary skills, tools, and knowledge to guide young people in understanding gender diversity, healthy relationships, and sexual well-being.

We are committed to creating safer, more inclusive, and supportive environments where all young people—regardless of gender—can grow and build healthy, respectful relationships. At the heart of our collaboration is a focus on prevention. By equipping youth professionals with the tools they need, we empower young people with the confidence, skills, and inner strength to recognize and stop sexually transgressive behavior before it starts.

Me&Society

Me & Society is a small-scale NGO based in Rotterdam. We work with a compact but highly dedicated, enthusiastic, and experienced team. We place great importance on building connections, fostering dialogue, and strengthening social cohesion, with cultural diversity as both a foundation and an asset.

Our mission is to promote full participation in society and to empower individuals who face unequal opportunities.
We do this through confrontational theatre, dialogue sessions, language courses, and more.

DIAK

Diak is a people-oriented university specialised in the fields of social work, health care, diaconia and interpreting. Our work helps people who experience inequality, poverty, loneliness and social exclusion. All our social innovations are inspired by human beings. We are experts on humanity driven by the ambition to build a more equitable world for everyone. Through our fruitful development work, we aim to make the world a good place for everyone. We believe in people.