In many places, events such as talks and workshops are also held in these lounges. This has been accomplished through the creation of comfortable lounges that invite anyone to spend some time there, and where the topics are presented in a tangible way (in the form of posters and books, for example). The people in charge joined together under the label FQ and thus built up a network that covers several continents today.Īn important component of this movement is the desire to create a physical space for the promotion of women to achieve equality. This was so well received by organizers and visitors that these workshops and talks were also offered to universities and industrial partners. To this end, workshops and talks were offered to interested female visitors at various conferences. The aim was to increase the number of female speakers at specialist conferences in order to better represent women in our field of research. In addition, it is of course possible to use the room to breastfeed or feed a child.įor all people with menstrual bleeding we will store some hygiene articles such as pads and tampons there, which can be picked up free of charge when needed.įQ stands for Female Quotient and is a movement for the advancement of women that has developed and spread in the US. We have some toys and children's books ready. The carpet in front of the sofa is very fluffy - to keep it that way please take off your street shoes - and offers a surface on which e.g. The sofa is also a good place to take a short nap in between, and soft cozy blankets are provided. There is also a corner with comfortable armchairs and a sofa that can be used both as a consultation corner and as a communication zone for relaxing or working. Here I, the Gender Equality Officer, have my office where we can be found during our meetings.
The FQ Lounge is the place for gender equality work at HPI.
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