Equipment of the help system

The chronic underfunding of the assistance system has a negative impact on asylum seekers and professional practice on numerous levels.

The under-resourced nature of women's shelters and counseling centers is particularly evident in the often significant lack of personnel resources, but also in the lack of equipment and inadequate infrastructure (e.g., lack of accessibility). Furthermore, there is often a lack of resources to meet the demands of digitalization, as well as resources for continuing education and training to meet the complex requirements (e.g., inclusion, sensitivity to discrimination, knowledge of protection against digital violence) of the support system for women affected by violence.

Numerous institutions in the aid system depend on donations to be able to operate.

Measures by FHK

FHK is therefore committed to needs-based financing of the assistance system within the framework of a Legal right to protection and assistance in the event of violence Only structural changes by policymakers can sustainably address the existing gaps.

At the same time, FHK is working on projects to counteract current deficiencies with effective short-term measures. For example, in the wake of the Corona crisis, FHK implemented the project Help system 2.0 to digitize the protection against violence against women or, with the help of donations, offered training courses to help support facilities to effectively Fundraising support.