Forced marriage in Berlin 2022: decline in cases, but high number of unreported cases and special challenges - results of the survey at an overview

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The Berlin working group against forced marriages carried out a survey on the extent of forced freightening in Berlin under the leadership of the women's and equal opportunities officer of the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district, Petra Kreuzberg, Petra Koch-Knöbel, supported by the Senate Department for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination in summer 2023. The survey showed that a total of 496 cases of (attempted or) forced marriage were known in 2022, which corresponds to 13 percent less than in the last survey in 2017. Most affected were girls and women between the ages of 16 and 21.

according to a report by www.berlin.de already offers a relatively well developed advisory and Support system for women and girls who are affected by compulsory marriage. However, there are no specific consulting and crisis facilities for affected boys and young men as well as LGBTQI+person. The effects of corona pandemic have led to fewer affected help opportunities, which is due to the side effects such as isolation, lockdowns and homeschooling. This throws a light on the importance of support facilities in the city, which can provide a contact point for those affected even in difficult times.