Protests in Hanover: AfD child protection congress causes excitement!

Protests in Hanover: AfD child protection congress causes excitement!

Hannover, Deutschland - The political landscape in Lower Saxony is currently in turmoil: the AfD is planning on 21. June 2025 in Hanover a so -called "child protection congress". The event throws on waves of outrage in advance. According to ndr should topics such as "early sexualization", "gender-mad" Deflace of pedophilia on the agenda. According to the AfD, the fight against everyone who passes on children is conducted at the congress. A distinctive point of the event is the presence of prominent members, including Beatrix von Storch and Stephan Bothe.

The reactions from other political camps are not long in coming. In a clear sign against the AfD, the Greens and the citizens' alliance "Colorful instead of Braun" call the counter -demonstration. Under the motto "Really protect children", the organizers hope for several hundred participants. n-tv distance from the AfD event. Simon Kopelke from the Child Protection Association criticizes the instrumentalization of child protection and underlines the need for well -founded sex education to strengthen children and protect them from abuse

Enlightenment instead of defamation

The allegations of the AfD are strong contrast to the requirements that exist in the area of ​​child protection according to applicable law. Children have had the right to non -violent education since 2000, and physical and mental injuries are expressly prohibited. So regulates The Federal Center for Political Education is obliged to protect children at the end of the child's welfare. According to the AfD's critics, child protection can be effectively implemented in a climate of enlightenment and social cohesion.

Mareike Stober from the Queeren Network Lower Saxony emphasizes that the protection of all children, including queer children, is important. Protecting children is a topic that should be relevant for all social groups. The Greens in the state parliament consider the AfD campaign as an "ideological maneuver" and call for a strong entry for the teaching of age-appropriate education and the recognition of diversity.

a worrying location

The advisory authorities for children and adolescents are under pressure. As noted in the last reports, the figures for child welfare risks have risen in Germany: In 2022, over 62,300 cases were found across Germany, which has been the highest level since 2012. The little ones in our society are particularly affected. The youth welfare offices still had to intervene when there are clues for child welfare.

The situation is particularly critical in Lower Saxony, where, according to Vanessa Behrendt, every fourth child is affected by the AfD. The need to protect children in good time cannot be emphasized often enough. The upcoming events and the associated social discussion show that child protection remains a central and controversial topic that has to be brought into focus in politics.