Berlin shows attitude against gender -specific violence: red benches handed over to Bundesplatz.

As a sign against gender -specific violence, district mayor Kirstin Bauch and the Bundesplatz initiative on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. Red Bänke to the public.

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The district mayor of Berlin-Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Kirstin Bauch, and the Bundesplatz initiative, handed symbolic red benches against gender violence on the Bundesplatz. The initiative had sanded the benches as part of their regular care inserts and painted red, on which the lettering "no place for violence against women" was also painted on. During the handover, representatives of One Billion Rising and girls of the Centertalma.de were also present to call up with hands-on activities for sensitization for the topic.

local effects

In Berlin-Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, the Bundesplatz initiative is actively involved in gender-specific violence. With the symbolic handover of the red benches on the Bundesplatz, they want to raise awareness of the problem in public. The Bundesplatz is a public square in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district, which is heavily frequented and has a central location. The Bundesplatz initiative is not only committed to the care and beautification of the square, but also wants to set a strong sign against violence against women.

context

gender -specific violence is a widespread problem that affects women worldwide. With initiatives such as One Billion Rising and Organizations such as the Centertalma.de, an attempt is made to draw attention to this topic and to tackle violence together. In Germany there are numerous efforts to raise awareness of gender -specific violence and to take preventive measures. The red benches on the Bundesplatz should remind people that violence against women must not be tolerated and that the public space should be free of violence.

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according to a report by www.berlin.de