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Who owns the city?

As part of the exhibition "Faceless. Women in Prostitution", the Wiesbaden Municipal Women's Department invites you to the impulse contract "Who owns the city?" on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Kunsthaus.

A prostitute in front of a brothel photographed by Hyp Yerlikaya
Series "Amalie", 2021, photographed by Hyp Yerlikaya

What needs do women, especially homeless women, have with regard to urban planning? How are violence, homelessness and prostitution connected?

Charlotte vom Kolke studied spatial planning and is a board member of the Netzwerk Frauenrecht e.V. and host of the Grenzgängerin podcast. In her talk, she reports on the findings of her academic work on female homelessness.

Rent for sex? As in many other cities, the housing market in Wiesbaden is highly competitive. Landlords who offer housing in exchange for sexual favors are a well-known phenomenon. What do we know about this issue? And what could be possible counter-strategies?

Elly Arrow is a feminist activist and international speaker on issues such as prostitution, pornography and sexual violence. She is co-host of the Red Light Exposé podcast.

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