Prien and Bernhard: New ways in the protection of violence for Bremen victims!

Prien and Bernhard: New ways in the protection of violence for Bremen victims!

Bremen, Deutschland - The topic of violence is very important in Bremen. Around a year ago, the violence at the Mitte Clinic was opened, which is an important point of contact for victims of domestic and sexual violence. This was also the reason for a visit by CDU federal family Minister Karin Prien and Bremen's health senator Claudia Bernhard von der Left, who spoke on the importance of such facilities on July 4, 2025. Prien emphasized the need for a well -functioning network for violence protection clutches and offered their support for the establishment of such structures. "The development of a network is the main task of the countries and the federal government can work supportively," she said. Claudia Bernhard, in turn, considered a stronger cooperation between the federal states to protect against domestic and sexualized violence. This is particularly important, because according to Buten and Binnen the Bremen violence protection clock enables the documentation of injuries that are required for criminal charges.

But what about people affected by violence in Germany? Not a little, because the statistics are alarming. According to a representative study from 2004, 40 % of women in Germany have experienced physical or sexualized violence since the age of 16. It is also particularly worrying that 42 % are affected by mental violence. Every tenth woman currently lives in a partnership characterized by violence. The studies and statistics on domestic violence show that in 2022 over 240,000 victims of domestic violence-an increase of 8.5 % compared to the previous year.

networking and offers of help

The help offers in Germany are wide. There are around 400 women's shelters and more than 40 protective apartments with over 6,000 places for women affected by violence and their children. There are also around 750 specialist advice centers for violence against women who offer indispensable support. The Federal Ministry of Family, Seniors, Women and Youth also provides a help phone. Under number 116 016, this advice can be reached anonymously and free of charge around the clock, also in 18 foreign languages ​​and in easy language. For men there is the help telephone "Violence on Men", which is available to advise from Monday to Friday.

The challenges are great, and the need for a well -networked support system is just as urgent. In the course of this, Prien and Bernhard appealed to the countries to pull together together. Because when it comes to protection against violence, then all help counts, and the path to improvement leads to cooperation and networking. The violence in Bremen can be a shining example for this.