A Closer Look

At the end of last year, on 25 November, the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women" (also known as "Orange Day") reminds us of the discrimination and violence against women and girls. Of the suffering that many have to endure daily. Last year, flyers with the slogan "Berlin says no to violence against women!" were displayed on all buses and trams of the Berlin public transport system on this day. The approximately 20,000 flyers listed support services—anonymous, multilingual, and available around the clock. This was a powerful sign, signaling that the pervasive violence against women is no longer being completely swept under the rug. The report published by the Federal Criminal Police Office for 2024 confirms this: Threats, beatings, and murders are becoming ...