From November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to December 10, Human Rights Day, the Turmberg will be lit up in orange, sending a message against violence towards women and girls.
On the occasion of the International Orange Days, the Soroptimist International (SI) Club Karlsruhe, together with its cooperation partner dm-drogerie markt, invites you to four events.
25.11. Digital Violence – When Boundaries Are Crossed Online
6 p.m. Event room, Turmberg viewing terrace (Reichardtstr. 33)
Experts from media education, law enforcement, counseling, and law discuss online hate, cyberstalking, and manipulated images. What is digital violence, how can you protect yourself, and where can you find help?
With:
Dr. Julia Danckwerth (Co-founder and CEO of WhisperToMe and preventIT),
Inga Klas (M.A., Media Competence Center),
Kai Schlattmann (Parent coach for media literacy and resilience trainer, 18 years of police service experience),
Dr. Carolin Weyand (Attorney, Board Member of UN Women Germany, Family Law)
Moderation: Kerstin Scholl (Program Director, SI Germany)
30.11. Strong from Within – Self-Confidence and Self-Care
6 p.m., dialogicum (Am dm-Platz 1), introductory workshop in cooperation with the VHS Karlsruhe (adult education center)
What does our own self-confidence look like? Which beliefs shape our thinking and actions? You will learn how to take better care of yourself and activate your energy resources, with short practical exercises. Duration: approx. 2 hours.
With:
Andrea Doer (Certified Business Economist (FH) and Alternative Practitioner for Psychotherapy)
01.12. StandUp – Against Harassment in Public
6 p.m., dialogicum (Am dm-Platz 1), workshop in cooperation with L’Oréal Paris and UN Women Germany
What is harassment, where do our boundaries lie, and how can we respond safely when someone is being harassed or when we are affected ourselves? Using concrete situations, you will learn practical ways to act in everyday life. Duration: approx. 1 hour.
With:
Hannah Wohlbold (Project Manager “Stand Up,” UN Women Germany),
Chiara Dell’Anna (Project Manager “Stand Up,” UN Women Germany)
07.12. Not Private – Domestic Violence Concerns Us All
6 p.m. · dialogicum (Am dm-Platz 1)
Domestic violence affects women, children, and entire families, and it often remains invisible. Four perspectives come together at one table: women’s shelter, child protection, work with perpetrators, and victim advocacy. We will talk about warning signs, support services, and how cycles of violence can be broken.
With:
Ingrid Maierhofer-Edele (Social pedagogue and child protection specialist, Kinderschutzbund Karlsruhe [German Child Protection Association]),
Stefanie Sickinger (Social worker/social pedagogue B.A. (FH), Head of the women’s shelter SkF Karlsruhe),
Selina Sommer (Social worker/social pedagogue (B.A.), Verein für Jugendhilfe/Straffälligenhilfe [Association for Youth Welfare and Offender Assistance]),
Jutta Uchmann (Specialist attorney for family law, Uchmann law firm)
Moderation: Kerstin Scholl (Program Director, SI Germany)
All events are in German; admission is free. Donations in support of the women’s shelter SkF Karlsruhe are welcome. Due to limited space, registration is requested via Orange Days 2026.
Further details here.