News about victim support in beider Basel

Awareness was a top priority to ensure that everyone felt safe and comfortable at the ESC. The comprehensive concept was unique in this form in Switzerland and should serve as a model for other major

Year after year, the number of cases handled by Opferhilfe beider Basel increases. Each one is about the suffering of a person. Anonymized accounts mercilessly reveal the form that violence takes in our society.

In her video installations, Suzanne Lacy stages gender-specific and domestic violence in an impressive way. For the latest exhibition at Museum Tinguely, Opferhilfe beider Basel will train the museum’s staff.

What experiences of violence do people in the LGBTIQ community have? And what steps are needed to prevent violence and border violations?

Violence and border violations must also be expected at the major ESC event. Sonja Roest, Head of Violence Protection and Victim Support Canton Basel-Stadt, explains in an interview what measures are being taken to combat

In 2023, 305 hate crimes were reported to the LGBTIQ helpline in Switzerland – more than twice as many as in the previous year.

The revision of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CPC) has been in force since the beginning of the year. What has changed for victims as a result?

In a world where sexualized violence and those affected by it often remain hidden, Agota Lavoyer and Sim Eggler have shone a light with their new guidebook “Encouraged”.

Sexual harassment at work, questions about separation and debt: The women’s counseling telephone service offers effective support.

Suvi Imhof, team leader for women’s counseling on violence, explains why the messages of the “Violence knows no gender” campaign are aimed at both women and men.

Iris Galey has written a bestseller about her experiences of violence. Now she shows in short video clips how she found “ways out of violence”.

The Mental Health Action Days have once again clearly demonstrated what a valuable asset the psyche is.

What are the cantons doing to protect people with disabilities from violence?
And what is needed to ensure that more people affected by violence seek the support they deserve?
Three experts from the

Opferhilfe beider Basel wants to better protect people with disabilities from violence.
Ruth Bonhôte joined the team at the beginning of August.
In this interview, she explains what her specific work for people

Barrier-free communication, exchanges with people with disabilities, training for counseling staff: Necla Parlak, Managing Director of insieme Basel, explains in an interview how people with disabilities can be better protected from violence.

The associations and institutions of disability organizations and industry associations are calling on the federal government to take additional steps to better protect people with disabilities from violence.
Bettina Zeugin, President of insieme Baselland,

People with disabilities are affected by violence more often than average.
The problem is well known.
But the federal government is taking its time to implement effective measures.

It takes overcoming and courage for victims of violence to seek the help they deserve. Victim Support beider Basel is therefore launching the new awareness campaign “Violence knows no gender”. It shows two things: Everyone

The Männerbüro Region Basel advises men on their roles and responsibilities in life. In this interview, Managing Director Florian Weissenbacher explains which services are the focus and what challenges are involved. And why the range

For a long time, it was taboo to talk about sexualized or domestic violence against men. It was simply inconceivable that a man could become a victim. It was not possible for those affected to

Regardless of their gender identity, many victims of violence rarely contact a victim counseling center and seek help out of shame and fear and only do so with great difficulty. In counseling with male victims

The website of Opferhilfe beider Basel is now available to our clients, specialists and interested parties in eleven languages. Choose your preferred language! In addition to the national languages German, French and Italian, our website

Since 2021, the number of new cases processed by Victim Support beider Basel each year has grown by more than a third. However, this does not mean that there have been more incidents of violence.

In Basel-Stadt, the cantonal police also work to prevent violence. Leonie Meyer, head of the department, explains in an interview what is important here. And why teachers and school administrators are requesting the free service

Authorities, specialist agencies and NGOs from Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft are working together to combat violence against women. They will be present from 25 November to 10 December as the action group beide Basel against Violence

16 women from Northwestern Switzerland raise their voices against violence against women. Beat John, Managing Director of Opferhilfe beider Basel, explains in an interview how it was possible to recruit personalities for the project. And

Every year, between November 25 and December 10, a call is made to end violence against women. Why exactly on these days? And what are the origins of the “16 days of action against violence

Psychological violence is at the heart of the “16 days against violence against women” campaign. Raising awareness of the issue is important. And a separate criminal offense is needed to better protect victims of psychological

In Switzerland, stalking is to be enshrined in the Swiss Criminal Code as a separate criminal offense. Opferhilfe beider Basel welcomes this long overdue adjustment. This also strengthens the protection of victims. Last year, Opferhilfe

Since the beginning of the year, a new, uncomplicated access to victim support has been available in the form of chat counseling. How is the offer being received? What are the opportunities and difficulties? An

Sexual criminal law is tightened. What does this improve for victims? And what difficulties remain? Victim and child advocate Béatrice Müller puts things in order. What was the trigger for the revision of sexual criminal

Visualizing the extent of violence with the help of grains of wheat: This is how Opferhilfe beider Basel raised awareness of the issue at a stand campaign. One in five women in Switzerland will be

Many victims of violence find it difficult to contact victim support. Our reception staff know what is important here. To create an atmosphere of trust from the very first moment. “Victim Support beider Basel, my

Every fifth person in old age is affected by violence. But very few people seek help. A lot of sensitization is needed to change this. The International World Day against Elder Abuse is calling for

Opferhilfe beider Basel makes healthcare professionals aware of the requirements for victim protection. And sensitizes people to the needs of those affected by violence. Healthcare professionals have a responsible role to play in protecting victims.

Networking between specialists and offices in Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft is practiced. This became clear on the “open evening” at the new location of Opferhilfe beider Basel. On May 25, 2023, Opferhilfe beider Basel opened the

Rising case numbers and valuable help The General Meeting elected a new member of the Board of Directors. The annual report illustrates how the need for victim support is increasing. And how important the victim

Apprentices from the carpentry workshop at the Arxhof center for young adults have made a kitchen sideboard at the new location for Opferhilfe beider Basel. An opportunity for young offenders to think about being victims.

With the new prevention project “NOT A GAME”, the victim support organization of beider Basel draws attention to the fact that there are limits when people are together. And encourages people to consciously demand them.

The “Protection against violence and victim support” department in the Department of Justice and Security of the Canton of Basel-Stadt has made a number of changes. The department has been operating under a new name

The Istanbul Convention, the international convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, has been in force in Switzerland since 2018. What experiences has the Basel-Landschaft Domestic Violence Intervention Center had in

Even today, those affected by domestic violence find it difficult to seek professional help. The Istanbul Convention, which has been in force since 2018, obliges the federal government and cantons to take action. What improvements

Opferhilfe beider Basel has been located at Steinengraben 5 in Basel since March 20, 2023. The new location gives clients easier and more anonymous access to our advisory services.

March 8 – Feminist Rights Day March 8 Flowers? No thanks! We want equal rights for all – also to protect victims! A big thank you to everyone for their commitment on the long (and

https://youtu.be/atqJZzgPne8 November 25: International Day against Violence against Women from woman to woman from man to man from person to person Stop violence against women Victim support for beider BaselVideo by Oliver Gary, @olivergary