Discriminación y violencia sexualizada en las instituciones de educación superior en Alemania. Estrategias de intervención y desafíos persistentes

Sexual Discrimination and Violence (SDV) is a relevant problem in college-level institutions all around the world. According to a European study carried out in 2012, in Germany 54.7% of all female university students faced sexual harassment, and 3.3% were victims of sexual violence. Responding to this problem, German universities have introduced mechanisms of prevention, intervention and sanction, meanwhile feminist activists have developed their own strategies to raise awareness about the problem, to intervene, and to support each other. This paper presents the main data about SDV in college-level institutions in Germany and the diverse strategies and measures developed to confront SDV (with a focus on guidelines and their legal basis). It sums up the steps already taken and the ongoing challenges on the way to achieve a higher education system free from discrimination and sexual violence, that allows all of its members to freely develop their knowledge, competencies and personality.