Overview
- BFKM reports 751 men contacted protection services in 2024, a roughly 41% increase from 533 the year before.
- Only 126 men secured a shelter placement, while 256 were turned away for lack of space and 134 received counselling only.
- Dedicated accommodations remain limited to a small network across six states with under 50 places, causing long-distance relocations for many.
- Most residents reported multiple abuses, with about 88% citing psychological violence and roughly 71% physical assault, largely within partnerships.
- Advocates urge gender‑neutral legal protections as Germany’s new Gewalthilfegesetz grants a protection claim to women and children, and two new sites in Hamburg and Hannover have opened outside the 2024 tally.