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Force marriage

Forced marriage is a violation of human rights. Many girls and young women in Germany are affected by this phenomenon. A forced marriage is a marriage which is entered involuntarily by at least one of the spouses. This is often enforced under massive pressure. This pressure may range from psychological pressure to physical violence and up to murder threats. What many people don't know is that a forced marriage is not dictated by (a certain) religion. There are also Christian families in which the forced marriage is quite common. 

Affected women may seek help under the contacts indicated on the right. Further contact details are also listed under women's refugees.

Here you may find useful information as a specialist or affected person.

Further information:
Counseling facilities in NRW
Terre des Femmes
Zwangsheirat
Downloads relating to this page:
Zwangsverheiratung in Deutschland
Leitfaden für Schulen zum Umgang mit Zwangsheirat
Studie zur Gleichberechtigung

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Arbeiterwohlfahrt
Unterbezirk Hochsauerland/Soest
Britischer Weg 10
59494 Soest
Telefon: 02921 77273
Telefax: 02921 9816238
E-Mail: jmd-soest@awo-
hochsauerland-soest.de
www.awo-hochsauerland-soest.de


Diakonie Ruhr Hellweg
Wildemannsgasse 5
59494 Soest
Telefon: 02921 3620-164
Telefax: 02921 3620-109
E-Mail: migrationsberatung@
diakonie-ruhr-hellweg.de
www.diakonie-ruhr-hellweg.de

Arbeiterwohlfahrt
Unterbezirk Hochsauerland/Soest
Klusetor 9
59555 Lippstadt
Telefon: 02941 9231-51
Telefax: 02941 9231-52
E-Mail: jmd@awo-
hochsauerland-soest.de
www.awo-hochsauerland-soest.de


Diakonie Ruhr Hellweg
Cappelstraße 50-52
59555 Lippstadt
Telefon: 02941 4355
Telefax: 02941 924143
E-Mail: migrationsberatung@
diakonie-ruhr-hellweg.de
www.diakonie-ruhr-hellweg.de

 
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