Violence against women: Duisburg is fighting for more shelter in women's shelters!
Violence against women: Duisburg is fighting for more shelter in women's shelters!
In Germany, women who are victims of domestic violence face enormous challenges. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, a woman is murdered almost every day, and every three minutes a woman or a girl is exposed to domestic violence. These alarming numbers warn for immediate action, especially with regard to the current situation in Duisburg, where, after a deadly incident, a increased focus on the protection of women a year and a half ago. A man killed his wife on the open street and seriously injured the child together.The city of Duisburg currently has two women's shelters who provide urgently needed help. The protective house of the Evangelical Service offers space for 11 women and 14 children. Karin Bartl, the head of the women's shelter, reports that despite the limited capacity, women are not rejected. Instead, you will receive support in order to be able to take advantage of further help. The occupancy of the places in these facilities is often lengthy, especially when women bring several children. In addition, women on the housing market often have difficulty finding accommodation. Prejudices against violent ex -partners and the stigmatization of women with social benefits make the situation considerably more difficult.
planned third women's shelter
For Duisburg there is hope for a third women's shelter that could be opened by 2027. This new shelter is to be designed to be barrier -free and could be a solution for the pressing space problems. Karin Bartl expresses cautious joy about the plans that are to be carried by the Protestant services. The requirements for the new house include office space, common rooms, as well as rooms for childcare and storage rooms for donations in kind.
An important tool for improving the situation is the new violent assistance law, which the Federal Council passed on on February 14, 2025. This law aims to create a reliable help system for women affected by violence and their children. It enables those affected to have a free legal right to protection and advice. Lisa Paus, the Federal Minister of Women, described the approval of the law as a historical moment, because it should close gaps nationwide in the help system and ensure that violent attacks are punished and the consequences are reduced.
departure to better auxiliary structures
The violent assistance law concretizes state protection obligations and meets the requirements of the Istanbul Convention. From January 1, 2032, the legal claim for protection and advice will come into force. The measures include the provision of free protection, advisory and support offers, as well as the support of structural networking work within the aid system.
There are currently 70 women's shelters with 711 protective places and over 750 children's places in North Rhine-Westphalia, but demand often exceeds the supply. The Control Assistance Act is expected to cost the federal government 2.6 billion euros to expand and finance these structures by 2036
The women's shelter statistics is an important other source that documents the extent of the problems that women affected by violence experience. Statistics have been providing comprehensive data on women's house work since 1999 and provides knowledge that is important for both practice and politics. This data includes age, origin, nationality, training and income of women as well as information on the living conditions in the women's shelter.
The initiatives in Duisburg and the legal measures at the federal level could thus help to significantly improve the life situation of many women and create a safe environment for them and their children.
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