9 Entries:
Femicides in Germany - lack of research, legal gaps and dangerous narratives
The number of cases of gender-based intimate partner violence has been rising sharply for years, as shown by the latest federal crime statistics; femicide figures also remain alarming. At the same time, limited research hampers clear legal…
"Society has to change fundamentally." - Interview with Stefanie Knaab
In this interview, our founder and CEO Stefanie Knaab talks about the invisible forms of gender-based violence that are often overlooked: psychological, economic, social or digital. She explains why real prevention must start with patriarchal…
"I wish I had a megaphone and could scream!" - On not being heard by someone affected
Why does a woman who wants to do everything right, who seeks out the "right" institutions, who takes action herself, who seeks private support and clearly recognizes and names her situation for what it is - a relationship characterized by many…
"Solidarity can be great fun!" - Event report: "Female Futures: Intimate Partner Violence"
What feminist challenges will we still be facing in 2025? And how can it be that the figures for intimate partner violence are continually rising, even though we are supposedly living together as equals? Nina Ritter, Program Manager at the Körber…
Trauma-sensitive translations in the context of gender-based violence
We want to make our app more inclusive. A major aspect of this is expanding the range of languages. One of people we are working with is Salome Calle. She works as a socio-pedagogical family support worker in an intercultural context. Before that,…
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LesMigraS: Insights into the work of the counseling center
Since June, demonstrations have been taking place to mark Christopher Street Day. This year, some of the events came under massive threat from right-wing extremists. What's causing this violence or at least is making it possible is the…