Safety of women in fear: sightseeing tour reveals risks

Safety of women in fear: sightseeing tour reveals risks

On a tour of the inspection in Reinickendorf, the safety of women and girls was the focus of so-called "fear locations". Members of the girl and women's advisory board, the equal opportunities officer Birgit Haase and the urban development city councilor Korinna Stephan (B'90/Greens) together visited the S- and subway stations Wittenau and Franz-Neumann-Platz as well as the environment of the train stations and the Schäfersee. The aim of the tour was to show potential risks and uncertainties and to discuss possible measures to improve security.

The sightseeing tour took place against the background of increased attention to the safety of women and girls in public spaces. Again and again women become victims of harassment, attacks and violence in public places such as train stations, parks or streets. The tour is shown by the commitment of the local authorities and organizations to tackle this problem and to improve the safety of women and girls.

It is important that public spaces are safe and accessible to all citizens. Measures such as improved lighting, video surveillance, security personnel or sensitization campaigns can help strengthen the feeling of security of women and girls and deter potential perpetrators.

The sightseeing tour in Reinickendorf is an example of the local commitment to improve the security of women and girls in public. It is a first step to draw attention to potential risks and to develop solutions together. Only through broad cooperation between the authorities, organizations and the population can a safe environment be created for everyone in the long term.

Source: www.berlin.de