Invitation to the event on the occasion of International Women's Day 2026
05. March 2026
On the occasion of International Women's Day, which is celebrated annually on March 8, the Rectorate, the Senate, the Office for Equality, Gender, and Diversity, the Working Group for Equal Treatment Issues, the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, the Student Council at the University for Continuing Education Krems, and Campus_Network:Diversity* cordially invite all interested parties to the following event this year.
Grasp – Hold – Grow
Promoting gender justice and equality in sport
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Audimax
10:30 a.m. – approx. 12:15 p.m.
Keynote speeches by Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in Katharina Luttenberger (University for Continuing Education Krems) and Ass.-Prof.in Dr.in Rosa Diketmüller (University of Vienna)
Moderator: Laura Franz
The event will be accompanied by sign language. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity for discussion over a buffet and drinks. We kindly ask you to register for the event (in person or online),
The registration deadline is March 3, 2026.
About the event:
Gender equality and equity in sports should be possible and a matter of course regardless of age, social class, gender identity, sexual orientation, or physical and/or mental disability.
The keynote speeches will discuss topics such as access opportunities, gender balance, reducing drop-out rates, and actively combating all forms of violence in sport. The central question is what action can be taken to jointly promote respect for diversity, intersectionality, and different life contexts in sport.
You will also gain insights into the work of the non-profit organization ClimbAID:
Girls in Lebanon—both from the Lebanese and refugee communities—experience gender-specific restrictions, social control, or discriminatory cultural expectations such as early marriage arrangements. Many support services remain inaccessible to them. ClimbAID addressed this problem with a psychosocial bouldering intervention, which was also scientifically monitored, and managed to accept a disproportionately high number of girls, thereby promoting social participation and gender equality.