Violence against women is a complex social problem. To combat it and support women affected by violence, various social institutions and organizations must work together in a coordinated manner: for example, the police, the judiciary, youth welfare services, women's shelters, and specialized counseling centers.
Interdisciplinary cooperation takes place at the federal level, in the states, and in regional alliances such as round tables on violence against women. It is necessary both on a case-by-case basis and across multiple cases.
Women's shelters and specialized counseling centers participate in cooperation committees such as regional and national round tables. Depending on the support needs of the women and their children, the staff cooperate on a case-by-case basis with the participating institutions, counseling centers, and authorities.
The goals of interdisciplinary cooperation are:
Cooperation agreements can make work easier and increase the binding nature of the collaboration.
Network map for women's shelters, FHK 2024
Together against domestic violence. Cooperation, intervention, accompanying research, Research results of the scientific monitoring of intervention projects against domestic violence (WiBIG) 2004
The following federal associations are members of the Women’s Shelter Coordination Association
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