Femicide in Kalefeld: The region shocked fatal incident!

Femicide in Kalefeld: The region shocked fatal incident!

Kalefeld, Deutschland - tragic news reaches us from Kalefeld in the Northeim district. A homicide that was uncovered by a mailbox message indicates a shocking female. The perpetrator was the partner of the woman killed, who shortly afterwards lost his life in a traffic accident. The Göttingen public prosecutor has completed the procedure because the person responsible can no longer be prosecuted. A memorial event is planned to commemorate the victim. This is just an example of the huge problem that emerges in our society, because femicine is not simply an isolated case; It is a structural problem that has far -reaching social effects.

femicide denotes the killing of women and girls due to their gender and represents the extreme point of gender -related violence. The term itself not only takes up the deeds, but also illuminates the patriarchal structures that favor such violence. It was estimated that there were a total of 155 female female in Germany in 2023. This is a killed woman almost every other day - a worrying statistics that leads to an average case per year in Göttingen. It is mostly partners or ex-partners who are responsible for such acts. According to experts, the number of violence against women is significantly higher than the cases recorded.

The gaps in the implementation of the Istanbul Convention

Germany ratified the Istanbul Convention in 2017 to consistently combat gender-related and domestic violence. Nevertheless, current surveys in Göttingen show that there are significant gaps in the implementation that urgently need to be closed. The coordinators of the Istanbul Convention in Göttingen, Mirja Ramola and Anna Maierl, are therefore calling for an action plan that aims to combat gender-specific violence and provide more stable financing models for help systems for women and children affected by violence. It is emphasized that the equality of all genders and the overcoming of unequal balance of power must have a top priority.

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