Who can those affected turn to if in-house complaints offices or works councils do not help or if it is not easy to get there in the first place? What are the contact points for companies to get discrimination-sensitive coaching?
Offers in Saxony-Anhalt
Landesnetzwerk Migrantenorganisationen in Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. - LAMSA [The State Network of Migrant Organisations in Saxony-Anhalt] has set up a counselling centre called "ENTKNOTEN”. Here, those affected can get advice on how to defend themselves against discrimination and receive guidance and support in implementing their actions. There are two local counselling centres: in Magdeburg and in Halle. In addition, those affected by racist discrimination from Saxony-Anhalt can get in touch by phone, email or WhatsApp. Moreover, the project offers workshops where they can inform themselves, find strength and exchange experiences.
Target group: People affected by discrimination, people seeking advice, observers of discrimination
"MitWirkung!“ [to great effect] is a division of the Halle-Saalkreis e.V. Volunteer Agency, which offers companies suggestions and specific formats for social engagement and staff development. The project “MitWirkung! – Vielfalt lernen in der Ausbildung“ [To great effect! - Learning Diversity in Training") promotes diversity in the world of work through learning weeks, social learning days and diversity training. The offers are intended to support the integration of immigrants and make it easier for companies to tap into new potential.
Target group: Companies, vocational schools, social institutions, trainees, employees and managers, vocational school teachers and students in the pre-vocational training year
Nationwide offers
Anyone experiencing discrimination of any kind can contact the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency. Via the hotline 0800 - 546 546 5 or the online contact form on the website, affected individuals and counselling parties can obtain general advice as well as initial legal advice in specific cases of need.
Target group: everyone