Violence against women affects everyone. It is a societal and structural problem—not the fate of individuals. Civil society and the state are called upon to combat this violence.
Violence against women is a serious human rights violation rooted in the unequal power relations between women and men. Women and their children affected by violence need a differentiated and high-quality support system. Therefore, we demand:
Combating violence against women requires broad social alliances across national borders. Therefore, we are committed to:
We support women's shelters and specialist counseling centers in their public relations work on the topic of "violence against women" and advance the professional discourse, for example through:
We advise politicians and ministries at federal and state level as well as various institutions on strategies to combat violence against women, for example through:
The following federal associations are members of the Women’s Shelter Coordination Association
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