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Protests in Hanover: AfD child protection congress causes excitement!
On June 21, 2025, the AfD is planning a child protection congress in Hanover, which the Greens and citizens' alliances are protesting against.
Protests in Hanover: AfD child protection congress causes excitement!
The political landscape in Lower Saxony is currently in turmoil: the AfD is planning onJune 21, 2025in Hanover a so-called “child protection congress”. The event is already causing waves of outrage in advance. Loud NDR Topics such as “early sexualization”, “gender madness” and the trivialization of pedophilia should be on the agenda. According to the AfD, the fight at the congress will be against everyone who abuses children. A striking 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 signal against the AfD, the Greens and the citizens' alliance “Colourful instead of Brown” are calling for a counter-demonstration. Under the motto “Really protect children,” the organizers are hoping for several hundred participants. n-tv reports that the Child Protection Association and the Queer Network Lower Saxony in particular are distancing themselves from the AfD event. Simon Kopelke from the Child Protection Association criticizes the instrumentalization of child protection and emphasizes the need for sound sex education to strengthen children and protect them from abuse.
Enlightenment instead of slander
The AfD's allegations are in stark contrast to the requirements that exist in the area of child protection under current law. Since 2000, children have had the right to a non-violent upbringing, and physical and mental harm is expressly prohibited. That's how it works the Federal Agency for Civic Education that the state is obliged to protect children when their well-being is at risk. According to the critics of the AfD, child protection can be effectively implemented in a climate of education and social cohesion.
Mareike Stober from the Lower Saxony Queer Network emphasizes that the protection of all children, including queer children, is important. The protection of children is an issue that should be relevant to all social groups. The Greens in the state parliament view the AfD campaign as an “ideological maneuver” and are calling for a strong commitment to providing age-appropriate information and recognizing diversity.
A worrying situation
The advisory services for children and young people are under pressure. As noted in the latest reports, the numbers of child endangerments in Germany have increased: In 2022, over 62,300 cases were identified across Germany, which is the highest level since 2012. The smallest members of our society are once again particularly affected. The youth welfare offices still had to intervene if there were indications that children were at risk.
The situation is particularly critical in Lower Saxony, where, according to Vanessa Behrendt from the AfD, one in four children is affected by poverty. The need to protect children in a timely manner cannot be overemphasized. The upcoming events and the associated social debate show that child protection remains a central and controversial issue that needs to be given greater focus in politics.