Abstract
Sweden and Germany are often compared, which suggests that much can be learned from each country. One aspect that needs further investigation concerns support for young victims of crime. The study therefore compares the Swedish and German welfare systemsโ handling of young victims who need support after victimization, to see what can be learned from each respective country. The comparisons make it clear that both countriesโ support systems developed out of similar social movements in the 1970s. However, there are differences between the two welfare statesโ approaches to supporting young people. The reasons for the similarities and differences are discussed, along with practical implications for social policy.
Highlights
The need to support victims of crime is a growing issue, gaining more and more attention around the world
Sweden and Germany are defined as different welfare systems, they do share similarities when it comes to support after victimization
In Sweden, the victim support movement started in the 1970s, along with the womenโs movement, the first organization to focus primarily on support to all victims of crime was founded in the 1980s by a police officer and a deaconess as a non-governmental organization (Victim Support Sweden)
Summary
The need to support victims of crime is a growing issue, gaining more and more attention around the world. The social services were made, and remain, the public authority mainly responsible for ensuring that victims of crime receive the help and support they need, with a special focus on female victims of domestic violence (unless another organization has the responsibility instead).
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