Germany: Violence against women - Causes, consequences and ways forward | DW Documentary

Violence against women is a reality everywhere -- in Germany, too. How can that be? What must be done to change this? Anna has been living in a women's shelter for a year. She is in need of special protection because her husband tried to kill her and threatened their children. This is no isolated case. The most dangerous place for a woman is her own home. On average, a partner or ex-partner subjects a woman in Germany to violence every four minutes. Why is that? We speak with some women who have experienced domestic abuse, as well as a perpetrator who beat his wife many times. We also ask what policymakers and society can do to combat gender-based violence. A report by Kamilla Jarzina. 00:00 Introduction 01:09 A visit to a women's shelter 02:30 Cloud was forced to marry a violent man 03:35 Gender-specific violence in Germany 04:40 Michael, the perpetrator 08:00 The Gisèle Pelicot case 08:35 Back at the women's shelter 09:00 Anna’s husband tried to kill her and their children. 11:05 Women experiencing violence often feel ashamed 11:50 Children are also affected 12:20 Breaking the cycle of violence 13:35 Germany’s lack of women's shelters 15:45 Delays in legal proceedings 16:20 What needs to change urgently? 17:18 Anna’s new chance 18:10 Cloud writes a book about her experiences #documentary #dwdocumentary #dwdocs #germany #violenceawareness ______ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people, travel to distant lands, get a look behind the complexities of daily life and build a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events. Subscribe and explore the world around you with DW Documentary. Subscribe to: ‬ ⮞ DW Documentary (English):    / dwdocumentary   ⮞ DW Documental (Spanish):    / dwdocumental   ⮞ DW Documentary وثائقية دي دبليو (Arabic):    / dwdocarabia   ⮞ DW Documentary हिन्दी (Hindi):    / dwdochindi   ⮞ DW Doku (German):    / dwdoku   For more visit: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/docfilm/s-3610 Follow DW Documentary on Instagram:   / dwdocumentary   Follow DW Documental on Facebook:   / dwdocumental   We kindly ask viewers to read and stick to the DW netiquette policy on our channel: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G