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Red Chair in Neumarkt: A memorial against violence against women works!
A red chair in Neumarkt commemorates women victims of violence and raises awareness of the issue of femicide and domestic violence.
Red Chair in Neumarkt: A memorial against violence against women works!
A red chair was set up in Neumarkt to serve as a silent memorial against violence against women. This chair is anonymous and could easily be overlooked, but it is intended to help draw attention to the serious issues of femicide and violence against women. According to reports from nn.de Statistics in this area are often patchy, making it difficult to understand the full extent of the problem.
The silent memorial refers to a far-reaching theme. In Italy, like italy.news reports, a similar red chair will be placed in the entrance area of the South Tyrolean state parliament from November 25th, the International Day against Violence against Women. This symbolic action is entitled “Posto occupato” or “Occupied Place” and aims to commemorate women torn from society by femicide. State Parliament President Arnold Schuler describes this deadly violence as “the tip of an iceberg.” In Italy, one woman is killed by femicide every three days, underlining the alarming urgency of this initiative.
Insight into reality
The alarming numbers speak for themselves: In 2024, 832 women in South Tyrol actively sought support in violent situations. In the entire year of 2025, 73 women have already been killed, 60 of whom died in family or emotional close proximity. Most of the perpetrators were partners or ex-partners. Such statistics make the importance of the memorial campaigns more than clear. Schuler emphasizes that the message must be clear: no form of violence should be tolerated, and society's awareness of this is essential.
The topic of femicide covers many facets, as the Federal Agency for Civic Education explains in its analysis. Femicide is defined as the killing of a woman solely because of her gender, which often occurs during (ex-)partnerships. This violence is also reflected in other forms and can take on psychological, physical and sexual dimensions. According to current data from the Federal Criminal Police Office, 132 women were killed by their (ex-)partners in Germany in 2024, while almost 188,000 women experienced domestic violence.
Creating social awareness
The need for actions like the red chair couldn't be clearer. It not only represents the individual fates of the victims, but also confronts us all with the structural problems of violence against women. The reports show that despite visible efforts to raise awareness, measures and adequate recording of acts of violence are often missing. This is where we need to start in order to support both women and potential victims in a timely manner and to offer protection.
The circumstances that lead to such violence are complex and often rooted in hierarchical gender relations that permeate society. The red chair in Neumarkt is an urgent call to everyone not to look away, but to actively address the issue. Because any form of violence is one too many and broad social commitment is required to bring about visible and sustainable changes.