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- Domestic violence
- Sexual violence
- Psychological abuse
- Stalking
- Coercion & control
- Digital violence
Violence against women & girls
You have a right to safety. Help is available.
You have a right to safety
Violence is not acceptable. You can seek support even if you are not yet sure what you want to do next.
How this page can help
Find guidance for immediate danger, protection, specialist counselling and support services in your country.
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Immediate danger
For immediate danger, use the emergency numbers shown here. Specialist helplines, counselling centres and shelters can provide support and protection.
If you are experiencing violence at home or in a relationship
If there is immediate danger, move to a safer place if you can and contact emergency services. Specialist services can help you consider protection and next steps.
If you have experienced sexual violence
You can seek medical care and specialist counselling. If you are injured or in immediate danger, contact medical or emergency services now.
If you need protection or a safe place
Women’s shelters, safe accommodation and specialist counselling services can help with protection, confidential support and practical next steps.
If you want to help someone else
Listen without judging, take the person seriously and respect their decisions. Help them reach specialist support. If there is immediate danger, call emergency services.
Direct help in Germany
Hilfetelefon „Gewalt gegen Frauen“
Germany
Germany
Hilfetelefon „Gewalt gegen Frauen“
For whom: Women and girls affected by domestic, sexual or gender-based violence
Other numbers / contacts
Germany
⏰ 24/7, 365 days a year
✓ free of charge; anonymous; confidential
🌐 German; telephone interpreting in 18 foreign languages; sign language
💬 Contact options: Telephone; instant chat; email; sign-language and written-language interpreting
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Important information
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