Events and campaigns for the international day against violence against women in Pankow

Events and campaigns for the international day against violence against women in Pankow

according to a report by www.berlin.de ,
November 25th is the "International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women". There will also be various campaigns and events in Pankow. This should, in the sense of the Istanbul Convention, to be publicly aware of violence against women and girls: gender-specific violence, whether in public or private space, is a violation of human rights that must be combated in society as a whole.

On the occasion of the campaign day, the Pankow women*projects offer projects throughout November through various events and workshops. The topics range from the current implementation status of the Istanbul Convention in the State of Berlin to coping options from (Post) trauma and stress in the context of flight and migration to considering violence in an international context (country comparison between Mexico and Germany).

In addition, the district alliance against domestic violence on November 24th in the Schönhauser Allee Arcaden on the subject of domestic violence. Employees of refuge apartments, women's shelters, advice centers, police and youth welfare office Pankow are available for open discussions and questions and provide information materials for advice and support in the district.

In addition, the district office Pankow on November 25th sets a solidarity sign against violence against women by raising flags on three employee buildings. These bear the inscription "Berlin says no to violence against women / Berlin Says no to Violence Against Women".

It is important that events like this take place in Pankow because they strengthen and draw attention to gender violence. They also offer concrete support for women and girls affected by violence in the form of advice and information materials. This can help to reduce the negative effects of violence in the community and to offer support.