More information on contact points, advice centres and event tips can be found below.

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Berlin University of the Arts is sending a clear message against violence against women* by raising the flag designed by the Berlin Senate, “Berlin sagt nein zu Gewalt gegen Frauen!” (Berlin says no to violence against women!), on 25 November.

In 1999, the UN General Assembly designated 25 November as the annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The day draws attention to the fact that women continue to be exposed to high levels of gender-based and domestic violence, which prevents them from fully exercising their fundamental freedoms and human rights.

Violence against women is not an exception. According to the BMBFSFJ (Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth), 256,276 people were victims of domestic violence in 2023, 70 percent of whom were female. This is an increase of 6.5 percent compared to 2022. Violence against women is not a women’s problem, but a problem for society as a whole and must not be trivialised. We must no longer talk about relationship tragedies or jealousy dramas when women are threatened, beaten or even murdered. With the Istanbul Convention, which came into force on 1 February 2018, Germany has committed itself at all levels of government to combating violence against women, offering protection and support to those affected, and taking preventive measures against violence.

Freie Universität Berlin

CAMPAIGN DAYS 2025 Against Sexualized Harassment, Discrimination and Violence
18.11.–01.12.2025, Freie Universität Berlin, Fabeckstr. 23/25, Raum 2.2059

The Gender*Equality Team will be marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by hosting a series of events on the topic of sexualized harassment, discrimination, and violence on and around November 25. The year’s programme features English-language events like an Empowerment Workshop for FLINTA* Employees and a De-escalation Workshop for Students.

Further information

Humboldt Universität zu Berlin

Society and law under the feminist microscope
26.11.2025, 7:30 PM, Room 2097, Unter den Linden 6

Joint event with the German Women Lawyers Association (djb)

Weitere Termine und Aktionen

Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin

Flag raising ceremony on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
25.11.2025, 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM, Alice Salomon Hochschule, in front of the main entrance

“We are raising the Berlin anti-violence flag to show our solidarity with feminist struggles against exploitation and violence worldwide. Afterwards, we will march together to the Marzahn-Hellersdorf district office, where the district equal opportunities officer will also raise the anti-violence flag. In the afternoon, we cordially invite you to join us for the demonstration ‘Kürzt ihr uns zu Tode?!’ at the Brandenburg Gate. The meeting point for this is at 3 PM in front of ASH Berlin.”

Consulting and support services
A list of additional contact points and support services, including those outside the Berlin University of the Arts, can be found here.