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WOM E N
Implementation of the Istanbul Convention
– Protection from Violence for Women in
emergency housing
Recommendation of the BAG Homeless Aid
Support, protection and counselling given in facili- • enabling access to legal advice and advocacy (triple
ties for the homeless for women suffering violence mandate) for homeless women who are victims of
violence,
The BAG (National Federation for the Homeless in Ger- • ensuring adequate funding for effective, compre-
many) Homeless Aid condemns any form of violence hensive protection measures in homeless shelters
against women and children and welcomes the Fed- (e.g. building modifications, deployment of staff etc.).
eral Republic of Germany’s ratification of the Council of
Europe Convention on preventing and combating vio- BAG Homeless Aid demands the following at local gov-
lence against women and domestic violence. Women ernment level
and children who are impacted by violence, housing • preventive nationwide provision of low-threshold
emergency and homelessness need comprehensive services for homeless women (e.g. women’s day cen-
protection. We urge lawmakers, civil servants, NGOs as tres),
well as individual institutions and service providers to • more safe spaces and facilities 24/7 for women and
coordinate their responses to this challenge. children who have been made homeless,
• funding and infrastructure for a regional coordination
The BAG Homeless Aid demands: network of support systems and service providers,
The BAG Homeless Aid is committed to achieving the • accommodation quotas at local level that bypass
following at federal, state and local level standard housing provision to offer urgent accom-
• addressing the situation of homeless women im- modation for women, women with children and
pacted by violence within a comprehensive political families in a housing emergency.
strategy to combat gender-based violence,
• extending the definition of violence to include more BAG Homeless Aid recommends that institutions and
forms of structural gender-based violence, so as to service providers
do justice to the specific situation of homeless wom- • develop violence prevention concepts for in- and
en and their children, outpatient hospital services,
• addressing the needs of homeless women affected • set up programmes with clear guidelines for emer-
by violence in the Round Table “Together against gency response to incidents of violence,
violence against women” at federal, state and local • offer preventive support for staff in the form of train-
level, ing, consciousness raising and information on cycles
• integrating the key agencies who support homeless of violence and gender stereotypes (“doing gen-
women into network structures (e.g. the Federal- der”),
State Working Group on Domestic Violence, round • employ suitably qualified female staff as contact per-
tables against violence against women), sons, with experience in women-specific issues and
• ensuring that these coordination networks have ap- work approaches,
propriate funding, • cooperate closely with other women’s counselling
• further expanding support systems, closing gaps in services, women’s refuges and local equal opportu-
protection and addressing structural inequality, nities officers,2 BAG W recommendation: protection against violence for women in emergency housing
• offer homeless women training and coaching pro- quired to support specialist services and participation
grammes to enable development of resources, self- in networks dedicated to implementing the Istanbul
determination, participation and empowerment. Convention.
Violence against women is a manifestation of gender These recommendations aim: to raise awareness of
inequality and a serious violation of human rights. One protection against violence for women in the homeless
in three women in Germany has been the victim at least sector, to propose guidelines for action by institutions
once in her life of physical and/or sexual violence. Ap- and service providers, and introduce those guidelines
proximately one in four is the victim at least once of into public discourse in the context of implementing
physical, psychological or sexual violence by their cur- the Istanbul Convention.
rent or ex-partner.1 A 2020 survey by BAG Homeless Aid
of women in institutions and facilities for the homeless The Istanbul Convention and its significance for the
revealed that between 70 and 80% of them had been homeless sector
the victims of violence.2 Family-of-origin violence, sex- The Istanbul Convention is the most comprehensive
ual violence and, most of all, domestic violence shapes international human rights treaty to date that aims to
the lives of many of these women, with multiple, poten- combat gender-based violence.
tially severe consequences. The Convention’s focus is on the areas of prevention
In ratifying the Council of Europe Convention on pre- of violence, protection and support, structural devel-
venting and combating violence against women and opment, procedural law and protective interventions.
domestic violence (Istanbul Convention) in 2018, Ger- Furthermore, it calls on each individual citizen to chal-
many committed to an effective contribution to pre- lenge and reappraise his or her own attitude to violence
venting and combating violence against women and to against women and domestic violence. In doing so, it
supporting those women impacted by it. The Conven- seeks a change of consciousness in society, particularly
tion defines as violence any act of gender-based vio- amongst men and boys with violent tendencies towards
lence which results in, or is likely to result in physical, girls and women. In short: the Convention tasks legisla-
sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering to tors with ensuring equality between men and women,
women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbi- on the grounds that violence against women is rooted
trary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public in inequality between the sexes and that a culture of
or private life.3 relativism prolongs a tendency to ‘look the other way’. It
Federal and state governments are urged to establish is time politicians introduced suitable measures to pro-
corresponding structures and frameworks to ensure tect girls and women and the children and educate so-
implementation of the Istanbul Convention. Responsi- ciety to the point where such gender-based misogyny
bility for monitoring and reporting on implementation is ostracised.
lies with the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior The Convention recognises violence against women
Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ). Its 2020 periodic for what it is: a form of human rights violation and dis-
report, compiled in conjunction with a number of fed- crimination. The Convention calls for countries who do
eral and state ministries, details legislation and meas- not adequately address such violence to be held to ac-
ures at federal and state level for protection of women count. It is the first international treaty that includes a
against violence. Though working groups and round definition of “gender” as a structural category of social
tables have been set up at various levels, the themes of inequality. Gender is recognised as a social construct.
prevention of and protection against violence and pro- This means that, in line with dominant social concepts
vision of support services for women in the homeless and practice of femininity and masculinity, women and
sector have barely featured in the discussions to date. men are ascribed certain roles and behaviours within
Domestic violence as the trigger for homelessness, the the heterosexual norm. Investigations have shown that
vulnerability of women living on the street, the need gender binary roles and behaviours promote the ac-
for protection in homeless hostels that are frequently ceptance of violence against women.
male-dominated, violence in the context of hidden Effective implementation of the Istanbul Convention re-
homelessness – these are all aspects that, in the context quires the involvement of governments and all relevant
of implementation, must be addressed by the homeless public authorities at federal, state and local level, and
sector, and action taken by politicians and civil society. of civil society. There is an urgent need for a compre-
Professional expertise and existing support provision in hensive strategy that uses the Istanbul Convention as a
the homeless sector for women impacted by violence starting point to promote and develop a plan of action.
must be augmented by violence protection concepts, To date, the federal framework has produced inconsist-
both general and specific to each institution, that com- ent implementation in the various states, resulting in
bine preventive measures with supportive interven- unequal treatment at odds with the constitution (Prin-
tions. Increased staff and financial resources will be re- ciple of Equality Art. 1 and Art. 3 Basic Law).BAG W recommendation: protection against violence for women in emergency housing 3
For the homeless sector this means engaging at every Structural violence – a symptom of unequal power
level in the process to demand measures specifically tai- relations and marginalisation
lored to the needs of women, with or without children, The Istanbul Convention is based on a comprehensive
who have been victims of violence, and fostering a rec- understanding of violence which commits states to ex-
ognition that homelessness itself is a form of structural tend its application to cover structural gender-related
violence that dominates the multifactorial situation of power differences.8
women and their children who are affected by it. The vulnerability of homeless women to structural vio-
lence and multiple discrimination can have a significant
Multifactorial problems for women in housing negative impact on their life opportunities, particularly
emergencies when it comes to professional integration, unequal pay,
Social and personal problems reinforce each other. economic dependence or parenting and children’s edu-
Homeless women are exposed by their gender and so- cation. Adverse circumstances may render it impossible
cial situation to the risk of multiple kinds of violence. for women to make individual choices in overcoming
If basic needs for housing, privacy and protection for homelessness and unemployment, or even illness.
life and limb are not fulfilled, human dignity can suffer Despite this, homeless women’s everyday experiences
long-term damage. The threat of exposure to assault in of violence are not seen primarily as structural violence,
public places or in precarious domestic situations be- but are stigmatised as individual and self-inflicted or
comes an everyday burden under the category of latent milieu-specific. Feelings of guilt and shame are then
violence. Increasing vulnerability heightens the risk of internalised by the affected women, resulting in low
being victimised. Research has shown that a chronic self-esteem and the psychological burden of feeling
sense of defencelessness seriously weakens resilience. trapped in a cycle of violence.
The impact can be traumatic, with serious consequen- Recurrent experiences of structural violence have a
ces for physical and psychological wellbeing. negative impact on quality of life and self-respect, and
The reality of life for homeless women is determined may result in increasing hypersensitivity, psychosomat-
by numerous structural categories of social inequality, ic disorders and depression.9
which underpin and reinforce each other. A homeless
woman can suffer sexual discrimination or classist dis- Protection from violence for women in housing
crimination4 as “socially weak”5, or both at the same emergency facilities
time; as poor and as a woman who deviates from a so- The Convention obliges states to establish and develop
cially defined norm. To this multiple discrimination can systems that protect and support all those impacted by
be added further, individually applicable categories of gender-based violence. This ranges from general sup-
inequality. If she has dark skin, she might endure ad- port like health and social services to specialised sup-
ditional racial discrimination as a Romani or, if she has port facilities for target groups (e.g. women’s refuges
a disability or handicap, ableist discrimination6. If she and sheltered apartments), to specialist counselling for
has a religious affiliation, she may also be subject to re- victims of sexual violence, through to medical and fo-
ligious, e.g. antisemitic or anti-Muslim discrimination. rensic-medical examinations, and tailored services for
Depending on whether the interaction is with members children who have suffered violence and/or witnessed
of a different social group or gender, the impact can be violence between their parents.
more or less intense and long-lasting. However, the existing protection and support system
Class, sexual and racial discrimination all emanate from does not offer all women who are or have been victims
“power relations … that interact, reinforce each other, of violence the same access to help. Records show that
resemble each other, but never quite merge into one”7. in Germany there is a shortage of hundreds of places in
These findings indicate that homeless women are not women’s shelters. It is very difficult to gain admission
only discriminated against on the basis of gender. Al- into women’s refuges for female EU citizens or psycho-
though it is common knowledge that domestic violence logically disturbed and/or addicted homeless women
can occur in every social group, class discrimination who have suffered violence. As a result, many affected
against women in these situations is intertwined with women – not just victims of domestic violence – seek
sexual discrimination against the female gender. These help in the emergency housing sector.
two forms of discrimination interact and reinforce each How then can homeless women find the protection and
other, significantly impacting society’s awareness – or support they need as envisaged by the Istanbul Con-
lack of awareness – of homeless women’s experience of vention? It is up to each individual country to decide
violence, with negative consequences for funding and how to establish a system that implements the require-
provision of protection from violence services and ac- ments of articles 20-26. It is only the goal that is legally
cess to trauma counselling. binding. Implementation can be achieved by housing,
supporting and counselling homeless women within4 BAG W recommendation: protection against violence for women in emergency housing
the framework of aid for the homeless (shelters and • additional staff to meet a greater need for supervi-
temporary accommodation and support in line with sion,
§§ 67 ff SGB XII etc.), or through anti-violence provision • late shifts and night shifts providing security outside
(counselling centres, women’s refuges, sheltered apart- of educational supervision times,
ments), or a combination of both.10 • additional emergency rooms for temporary separa-
As for professional support of children in the homeless tion of family members in escalating situations,
sector, neither the funding nor the staff resources are • securing of the external area to provide protection
adequate to the challenge. from intruders and undesirable persons,
Current standards indicate the need for a multidimen- • adequate lighting of the premises and easily obser-
sional approach that aspires to a comprehensive sys- vable play spaces for children,
tem of protection. • a regulated emergency information system enabling
rapid responses to critical events,
1. Protection and support • a violence protection strategy tailored to each insti-
Such an approach entails expanding the supply of emer- tution,
gency women’s accommodation that offers specialist • information notice boards (e.g. for women’s repre-
counselling, as well as separate, secure access for wom- sentatives, child protection representatives, drug
en to social housing that matches appropriate stan- specialists, crisis phone line, victim counselling),
dards11. In mixed gender accommodation, protection • house rules containing clear commitments to the
should be guaranteed by a violence protection concept prevention of violence, specifying sanctions for non-
and appropriate modifications to the building.12 As re- compliance,
quired by the Convention, such arrangements should • regulated contact with local police in dangerous si-
include from the outset separate provision for the child- tuations.
ren of abused mothers. In the context of low threshold
services for homeless women, psychological and social b.) Counselling and support services:
counselling and support are vital for traumatised wom- Professional counselling centres for homeless people
en who have been victims of violence. require sufficient time and staff resources to enable
So there is a need for an adequate number of safe abused women to raise issues of violence. Even when
spaces, accessible 24/7, which offer the necessary help counsellors sense that a woman seeking help is a victim
and respect women’s rights. The stock of temporary of violence, the setting often inhibits such conversa-
housing or general refuges such as homeless shelters tions.
frequently does not meet those standards. When that In all such settings combining counselling and housing,
is the case, alternative accommodation like hotels must women’s access to female staff members must be guar-
be made available. anteed.
The following specific measures may serve as examp- Low threshold service provision offering medical and
les: psychological help and legal advice must be available
for women and children who are the victims of home-
a.) Building modifications and safeguards: in commu- lessness and violence. The type of provision currently
nal emergency housing and mixed gender shelters for available is frequently too high threshold for the wom-
the homeless of the housing emergency aid, it is vital en concerned.
that women have safe spaces for themselves and their Particularly in the case of homeless women, police and
children to retreat. Where necessary, building modifica- law enforcement authorities should be instructed to re-
tions should ensure separate accommodation units are spond immediately to calls for help and to deal proper-
available, to prevent possible assault and re-traumati- ly with hazardous situations. The rights of victims need
zation. strengthening. What is required is a support system for
Such safeguards should include13: exercising those rights and initiating legal steps. Ge-
• self-contained (lockable) accommodation units with nerally, there are inadequate resources for supporting
separate sanitary facilities for every family, guaran- victims during prolonged coping processes and for
teeing the right to privacy, with suitable furniture for helping women with complex traumas. The under-re-
children, sourcing of counselling centres significantly reduces
• additional spaces/rooms, ideally with educational accessibility to their services. In the exercise of justice,
childcare facilities, providing a safe framework and the needs of women who have been victims of violence
carefree environment for children to pursue their must be properly served. This requires enhanced awa-
own interests, outside the family unit and, where ap- reness of all forms of violence in the context of home-
propriate, with children of their own age, thus allevi- lessness. Where families are concerned, it is important
ating what might be a cramped domestic situation, to examine to what extent in practice family courts re-BAG W recommendation: protection against violence for women in emergency housing 5
gularly take domestic violence into account in decisions tensive relationship building required to overcome the
about custody and access. fears and inhibitions of those needing help from the
Youth Welfare Office, it seems more promising to offer
2. Specialised services for women with children these services through the integration of qualified staff
The Istanbul Convention demands separate specialist in the team and in the daily supervision/support pro-
support services for children who have suffered or wit- cess.
nessed violence. Possible service provision depending on the type of in-
Children represent the most vulnerable of all groups stitution could include:
requiring protection from violence. Being at a stage of • social group work projects for children and young
development where they are reliant on adults for pro- people (services as per § 29 SGB VIII),
tection and feelings of security, children and young • preventive educational support (family support/
people experience violence as especially threatening educational advice/individual support) services as
and existential. The consequences are even more se- per § 27 SGB VIII,
vere when the violence is committed by those close to • domestic help (in line with the legal and substantive
them. Any experience of violence can result in severe basis of youth welfare as per §§ 20,27,31 SGB VIII in
psychological damage and pathologies.14 It is the task conjunction with § 70 SGB XII).
of all staff in facilities for the homeless to work together What is needed is a cooperation agreement between
to ensure the well-being of children at all times and to the respective departments, housing and youth wel-
a high degree. fare, for financing the integration of Youth Welfare Of-
In institutions for the homeless, women with children fice staff. Such an arrangement would not, however,
who have suffered violence need additional safe spaces absolve staff in homeless shelters who detect an acute
and opportunities to share their experiences. There are danger to a child’s welfare from reporting it via the es-
various forms of service provision for women that en- tablished channels as a matter of urgency.
able them to recognise and talk about their own spe-
cific problems. Group activities for mothers and their 3. Training, cooperation and integration
children promote feelings of solidarity and encourage Violence is often a taboo subject, particularly in mixed
an interest in the inner lives of children. A number of gender homeless shelters and communal housing, and
factors can make women more resilient and strengthen is seldom brought to light either by the women and
the bond between mother and child: clear communi- children affected, or by the staff.
cations on sanctions for violent behaviour, concrete in- This is where empathy and gender-sensitivity is re-
structions for action e.g. via in-house flyers on preven- quired. For staff who work with women, violence has to
ting violence, discussion groups and training sessions be a subject that can be addressed and dealt with.
on methods of dealing with violence, and the experi- As a first step, staff in the homeless sector need man-
ence of community and solidarity in a group. datory targeted training in understanding the concept
Where necessary, parents or single parents should re- of “violence” in its full range and extent, to be able to
ceive preventive support to counter any developments respond in a professional manner.
within the family which threaten the welfare of a child. As a second step, it is essential to network and regularly
It is also essential to establish standardised processes communicate with the experts on the ground, meaning
for detecting and reporting acute threats to child wel- the female staff of the women’s shelters and service
fare.15 providers. In some German cities (e.g. Munich), Round
Protective measures for children and young people are Tables were set up even before the Istanbul Conventi-
covered by the Child and Youth Services Act (SGB VIII), on was ratified, and their members address questions
so it is advisable for the homeless sector to work togeth- of violence against women, children, and non-binary
er with the competent youth welfare offices. individuals. Professionals provide information on cur-
This cooperation can be practised in a variety of ways. rent themes, and there is a natural and regular collegial
From experience, a generalised presence in homeless exchange with the homeless sector.16
shelters of Youth Welfare Offices offering various forms These round tables must be established in towns and
of service provision is not particularly expedient. But cities nationwide. Not only because they are a manda-
preventive interventions in individual cases can and tory component of the Istanbul Convention, but also
should be sought at any time from a Youth Welfare Of- because they are the only way to guarantee that pro-
fice. Assistance by social workers in the homeless sector fessionals in the homeless sector regularly engage with
to families seeking help with applications can be a great this disturbing, frightening subject, become sensitive to
support and relief. the experiences of violence of their female clients and
Because of the low threshold work approaches in the their children, and are able to respond appropriately.
homeless sector, the strong presence of staff and the in-6 BAG W recommendation: protection against violence for women in emergency housing
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nach §§ 67 ff. SGB XII und § 16 d SGB II, Positionspapier, 2017 Leistungsträgern und Leistungsberechtigten. Empfehlung, 2020
Sozialer Arbeitsmarkt und Sozialunternehmen: Voraussetzungen und Social law
Anforderungen eines innovativen Förderinstruments für die vom Familienunterstützende Hilfe zur Überwindung sozialer Schwierigkeiten
Arbeitsmarkt ausgegrenzten Personen, Positionspapier, 2013 nach §§ 67 ff. SGB XII in Wohnungsnotfällen, Empfehlungen der BAG
Bericht zur Erhebung der „Hilfen zur Qualifikation und Wiedereinglie- Wohnungslosenhilfe, 2020
derung ins Arbeitsleben“ für Menschen in Wohnungsnot(Wohnungsnot- Sozialrechtliche Grundlagen der Erschließung von gesundheitlichen
fälle) und in sozialen Schwierigkeiten in Deutschland, 2011 Hilfen nach § 6 DVO zu § 69 SGB XII, Eine Handreichung, 2018
Spezifische Handlungsansätze im Bereich Arbeiten und Qualifizieren Rechtsverwirklichung der Hilfen nach §§ 67-69 SGB XII, Grundsatz-
für wohnungslose Frauen, Positionspapier, 2011 positionen, 2017
Beteiligung von Menschen in Wohnungsnot und in besonderen so- Rechtsansprüche junger Erwachsener in Wohnungsnot und sozialen
zialen Schwierigkeiten am Arbeitsleben, Arbeitsmarktpolitisches Schwierigkeiten verwirklichen und fortentwickeln! Positionspapier,
Programm, 2009 2013
Record keeping and statistics Handreichung zu Ansprüchen auf Hilfe zur Überwindung besonderer
Standards einer integrierten Wohnungsnotfallstatistik auf Bundesebene, sozialer Schwierigkeiten nach §§ 67 ff. SGB XII von Personen ohne deut-
Empfehlung, 2018 sche Staatsangehörigkeit, 2012
Women Empfehlung der BAG Wohnungslosenhilfe e.V. zur rechtlichen
Empfehlung der BAG Wohnungslosenhilfe e.V. zur Sicherstellung be- Gestaltung der Beteiligung frei-gemeinnütziger Träger bei der
darfsgerechter Hilfen für Frauen in einer Wohnungsnotfallsituation, Prävention von Wohnungsverlusten, 2011
2019 Abweichende Festsetzung der Regelleistungen zur Sicherung
Spezifische Handlungsansätze im Bereich Arbeiten und Qualifizieren des Lebensunterhaltes für Leistungsberechtigte nach dem SGB II,
für wohnungslose Frauen, Positionspapier, 2011 Handreichung, 2010
Frauen in Wohnungslosigkeit und Wohnungsnot, Darstellung der Empfehlung der BAG Wohnungslosenhilfe e.V. zu Änderungsbedarfen
Lebenslagen und der Anforderungen an eine bedarfsgerechte Hilfe, und Auslegungsproblemen im SGB II und SGB XII in der Hilfe für woh-
Positionspapier, 2003, aktualisiert 2012 nungslose und von Wohnungslosigkeit bedrohte Menschen, 2009
Empfehlung der BAG Wohnungslosenhilfe e.V. zur Organisation einer Empfehlung der BAG Wohnungslosenhilfe zur rechtskreisübergrei-
Beratungsstelle für Frauen in besonderen sozialen Schwierigkeiten, fenden Organisation der Hilfen für Menschen in Wohnungsnot nach
1998, aktualisiert 2012 SGB II/ XII, 2009
Empfehlung der BAG Wohnungslosenhilfe e.V. zu den Mindestanfor- Homeless aid in facilities of inpatient care
derungen an stationäre Einrichtungen für Männer und Frauen (hetero- Grundsätzliche Positionsbestimmung stationärer Hilfen im
gene Einrichtungen), 1997, aktualisiert 2012 Wohnungsnotfall, Empfehlung, 2018
Health Housing - housing emergency
Gesundheit ist ein Menschenrecht. Empfehlung der BAG Wohnungs- Wohnungspolitisches Programm der BAG Wohnungslosenhilfe e.V
losenhilfe zur Sicherstellung der medizinischen Versorgung von Wohnungspolitik gegen Wohnungslosigkeit und soziale Ausgrenzung
Menschen in einer Wohnungsnotfallsituation, 2018 am Wohnungsmarkt, 2006
Prinzipien einer normalitätsorientierten gemeindenahen Versorgung Bezahlbaren Wohnraum schaffen, Wohnraum für wohnungslose
älterer und / oder pflegebedürftiger wohnungsloser Männer und Menschen akquirieren, Empfehlung, 2017
Frauen, Empfehlung, 2013 Integriertes Notversorgungskonzept: Ordnungsrechtliche Unterbrin-
Auswirkungen zunehmender Kostenbeteiligung und Eigenverant- gung und Notversorgung – Definitionen und Mindeststandards,
wortung auf die Gesundheitsversorgung wohnungsloser und armer Empfehlung, 2013
Patienten, Positionspapier, 2010 Empfehlung der BAG Wohnungslosenhilfe e.V. zur rechtlichen
Handreichung der BAG Wohnungslosenhilfe e.V. zu Fragen aus dem Gestaltung der Beteiligung frei-gemeinnütziger Träger bei der
Gebiet der Krankenversicherung, 2010 Prävention von Wohnungsverlusten, 2011
Psychische Erkrankungen bei wohnungslosen Frauen und Männern, Wohnungsnotfalldefinition der BAG Wohnungslosenhilfe e.V., 2010
Darstellung der Problemlagen und Handlungsbedarfe, Positionspapier, Kooperation und Arbeitsteilung zwischen freiverbandlicher Woh-
2006, Neuauflage 2017 nungslosenhilfe und kommunaler Obdachlosenhilfe bei den Hilfen in
Sicherstellung der medizinischen Versorgung wohnungsloser Männer Wohnungsnotfällen, Positionspapier, 2010
und Frauen, Positionspapier, 2003 SGB II und SGB XII und die Folgen für die Hilfen in Wohnungsnotfällen,
Migration Positionspapier 2008
Hilfen für BürgerInnen aus anderen EU-Mitgliedsstaaten in Wohnungs-
not und sozialen Schwierigkeiten, Positionspapier, 2019
These brochures/leaflets may be ordered at info@bagw.de. Members of
Hilfen für Migrantinnen und Migranten in Wohnungsnot und sozialen BAG Homeless Aid can receive these brochures/leaflets free of charge
Schwierigkeiten, Grundsatzpositionen, 2013 up to 25 copies.
Handreichung zu Ansprüchen auf Hilfe zur Überwindung besonderer
sozialer Schwierigkeiten nach §§ 67 ff. SGB XII von Personen ohne deut-
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