Rahel Gugel

Prof. Dr. Rahel Gugel, M.A., is a Professor of Law in Social Work at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Villingen-Schwenningen. She currently serves as Head of the Social Work Programme 'Youth, Family and Social Welfare' and is affiliated with the Faculty of Social Work.

• Specializes in Anti-discrimination Law, Legal Gender Studies, and Victims' Rights
• Contributor to equality-oriented regulatory impact assessments
• Active in legal policy advising for NGOs like SOLWODI e.V. and GAM

Her research focuses on intersections between law and social justice, particularly in gender equality, trans* rights in employment, and combating human trafficking. Her publications reflect critical legal analysis of social welfare frameworks and human rights challenges.

Key memberships include:

• BAGHR e.V. (Federal Association of Academic Law Professors in Social Work)
• Gender/Queer e.V. (founding member)
• Amnesty International e.V.

She holds law degrees from Humboldt University Berlin and University of Salamanca, with a European Master's in International Humanitarian Aid from Ruhr University Bochum and Uppsala University.