Oberhausen

Organization: SOLWODI NRW e.V. 

Contact:        

Gewerkschaftsstraße 76-78
46045 Oberhausen
oberhausen@solwodi.de
+49 (0)151 420 49581
+49 (0)151 56 38 44 99
 

Availability: 

Appointments by arrangement
 

Key Areas of Focus:

• Victims of human trafficking / forced prostitution

• Prostitution

• Forced marriage

• Refugee women facing issues related to “honor and violence”

• Foreign women who have experienced (domestic) violence, exploitation, and abuse

• Other issues related to immigration law, social welfare law, 
  or personal problems
   

Our Support Services:

Support is provided in person, by phone, or via email (including anonymously)    

• Information on the issues mentioned above and the relevant legal framework

• Assistance with decision-making and long-term support for a life free from violence and full of self-determination

• Assistance and guidance in dealing with government agencies and public offices (Immigration Office, Job Center, Police, Youth Welfare Office, BAMF, Court…)

• Referrals to German language and integration courses

• Counseling and support in finding vocational training and employment

• Concrete assistance and support with integration in Germany

• Referrals for medical and psychotherapeutic treatment

• Referrals to attorneys (immigration law, criminal law, divorce, child support, custody, etc.)

• Counseling and long-term support for (victim) witnesses in human trafficking cases; referral to a specialized attorney for representation as a civil party

• Prevention programs for students on the topics of healthy relationships, the “loverboy” method, forced marriage, and violence committed in the so-called “name of honor”
   

Networking and Public Relations:

• Lectures, interviews, and articles addressing the issues faced by foreign women in Germany who are affected by human trafficking, prostitution, or other situations of violence.

• Participation in expert discussions and conferences on our key areas of work, both regionally and nationally.

• Collaboration with other (women’s) counseling centers, equal opportunity officers, associations, and institutions in Germany and abroad.

• Participation in and contribution to expert discussions and the NRW network for victims of human trafficking and forced prostitution. 
   

Report on our work:

Oberhausen – Annual Report 2025

The specialized counseling center is funded by:

City of Oberhausen

Donation account:

SOLWODI NRW e.V.

Sparkasse Essen

IBAN: DE64 3605 0105 0001 4772 15

BIC: SPESDE3EXXX