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Faster pace for the renovation of women's shelters using the announced special fund!

Woman in a wheelchair in a bright, accessible kitchen; she is sitting at the kitchen counter and reaching for a drawer.

On International Women's Day, March 8, FHK is calling for a binding timetable for the special fund so that 30 million euros do not go unused this year.

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LeSuBiA: Chancellor Merz, make violence prevention a top priority!

FHK, djb & the GdP women's group are calling for a national conference on violence protection and binding immediate measures.

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Press release: The Violence Assistance Act is not a piggy bank for states and municipalities

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the FHK warns: Federal funding for the support system alone is not enough. States and municipalities must…

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The German Child Protection Association and the Women's Shelter Coordination Association demand protection from violence before custody and visitation rights.

A group of children photographed from behind at a zebra crossing. Children with colorful backpacks and sun hats are crossing the street accompanied by adults. The backpacks are in various colors such as yellow, pink, orange, and blue. Sunny day, everyday scene in traffic.

On Children's Rights Day, FHK, together with the Federal Association for Child Protection, demands that protection from violence finally be prioritized over custody and visitation rights.

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No home, no protection: Federal states must not forget homeless women affected by violence when implementing the Violence Assistance Act

Joint press release from the Federal Association for Homeless Assistance (BAG W) and the Women's Shelter Coordination (FHK) on the World Homeless…

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Current women's shelter statistics from FHK: Demand-based expansion only possible with a good data basis

Infographic on women's shelter statistics for 2024: In 2024, there was a shortage of over 12.000 women's shelter places across Germany. Nationwide, there are approximately 7.800 places available, and according to the Istanbul Convention, approximately 19.900 places are needed. Source: Women's Shelter Coordination Association, Women's Shelter Statistics for 2024.

As part of the 2024 women's shelter statistics, the Women's Shelter Coordination Association (FHK) asked for the first time about the reasons for rejections.

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Self-determination is a central building block of our democracy: preserving it is in the interest of all democrats

Regarding the systematic attacks on the hard-won Self-Determination Act, the Women's Shelter Coordination Association, the Federal Association of Trans*,…

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Conference of Interior Ministers must take violence protection seriously – structural solutions instead of stigmatization

Brandenburg's new Interior Minister René Wilke (independent), North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU) and Bremen's Interior Senator and IMK Chairman 2025, Ulrich Mäurer (SPD)

At the Conference of Interior Ministers, the Federal Chamber of Commerce (FHK) is calling for a comprehensive and holistic violence protection strategy. Electronic ankle bracelets alone are not enough –…

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On Children's Day: FHK calls for more protection for children from domestic violence

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On International Children's Day, FHK calls for the protection of children from violence to finally be given legal priority: Protection from violence must take precedence over custody and…

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Mother's Day press release: More protection for mothers – protection from violence must take priority over custody and visitation rights

On the occasion of Mother's Day, the Women's Shelter Coordination Association (FHK) is calling for the protection of mothers and children to finally be consistently implemented beyond custody and…

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