Against Violence: 16 Days in Orange

USTP – University of Applied Sciences is once more part of the annual campaign against violence directed at girls and women.

Within the framework of the international campaign “16 Days against Violence”, we jointly draw attention to gender-based violence and stand up for respect, equal treatment, and non-violent coexistence:

• from 25 November – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
• until 10 December – International Human Rights Day

Activities at USTP

Orange Campus

In line with the motto “Orange the World”, we illuminate our campus in bright orange during the campaign days – the international colour symbolising the fight to end violence against women.

All USTP members are invited to participate by wearing orange accessories.

Radio Specials on Campus & City Radio St. Pölten

• 25/11/2025, 09:00–10:00 (German)
  Radiomaker Valerie Springer tells the story of Krishna, Magdalena, and Elena – three women, three types of violence: physical, psychological, digital.
  02/12/2025, 09:00–10:00 (English)
  Jasmin, a Social Work student from Denmark, explains the campaign’s global development and historical background.
• 10/12/2025, 14:00–15:00 (German)
  Campus Talk with Marlene Hock (Austrian Science Fund, FWF) on the meaning of equality work and current challenges.
  Online Lectures & Workshops
• 27/11/2025, 12:00–14:30 (English with German written translation), online via Zoom “Who Gets to Feel Safe? Who Gets to Speak Up?“ – Lecture with Dr. Bontu Lucie Guschke on the intersectionality of sexism, racism, and sexual harassment in a higher education context
  Organised by: ‘Gender Plattform’ (a platform of the body for the promotion of women and gender studies at the Austrian universities)
• 12/12/2025, 12:00–13:00 (English), online via Zoom
  ENHANCE Lunchinar: Gender-Based Violence in Academia, with experts from PoliMi
  Sign up here

White Ribbon Campaign

We call on everyone to take part in the international “White Ribbon” initiative which encourages men and persons identifying as male in particular to actively take a stance against violence and to show civic courage. White ribbons are available on campus for the duration of the campaign.

By getting involved in these activities, USTP wants to show clearly that violence has no place – neither in society nor on campus.

Together we send a signal for respect, equal treatment, and solidarity.