Gemeinsam gegen patriarchale Gewalt

In the organizer's words:

SAVE THE DATE

Bündnis Initiative Orange calls for a demonstration and vigil on November 25 - International Day against Patriarchal Violence

With this action, we not only want to draw attention to the realities of life for people affected by violence, but also to remember the victims of femicide in our city and worldwide.

The loud demonstration starts at the Geropark stop in Mönchengladbach and ends with a silent commemoration of the victims at Berlinerplatz (Fliethstraße 71). Those affected by patriarchal violence will have their say. It will be possible to take part in both events at the same time from 17:30.

The femicide (2024) in Mönchengladbach-Heyden, in which a 70-year-old man shot his 60-year-old wife and then took his own life, is particularly tragic. The circumstances show that it was not a consensual killing, which once again underlines the urgency of the problem. Since 2010, this is the fifth case in Mönchengladbach in which a man has killed his partner and then himself. This year (2025) in June, there was another attempted femicide: a 50-year-old man first fatally injured his wife with gunshots and then killed himself.

Such incidents are not isolated cases, but are part of a wider social context of gender-specific violence that often escalates in the home.

We invite everyone to join us, show solidarity and take a strong stand against patriarchal violence.

This year we are supported by local organizations such as Frauenhaus Rheydt, @frauenberatungmoenchengladbach, Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e.V., @demokratie.leben.mg, @pe12_mg, @bipoc.moenchengladbach as well as OFFEMSIVE M'GLADBACH and draw attention to gender-based violence.