We think: no one flees voluntarily.

A new beginning in a foreign country is very difficult. Therefore we want to get in touch with female refugees and LGBTIQ* and support them. We want to offer a shelter, give opportunities to learn something new, give assistance in everyday life and inform about the legal situation and the asylum procedure.

Now as ever women- and LGBTIQ*- specific causes of flight, like genital mutilation, forced marriage, prohibition of sexual self-determination, (sexual) violence within the family or by civil servants, compulsory labour etc., are neglected in public debate. The often particularly vulnerable group of women, children and LGBTIQ* is not protected sufficiently neither at the reception nor during the asylum procedure.

In this context IMEDANA e.V. wants to make an impact with his projects. Since 2007 IMEDANA e.V. is the supporting association of „Internationales Frauencafé“(International Women´s Café), a project which is addressed to female refugees. In 2018 we extended our focus with „Rosa Asyl“(Pink Asylum), now we advise and accompany female refugees and LGBTIQ*.

In 2016 we were able to start another project besides „Internationales Frauencafé“(International Women’s Café) named „Geflüchtete Frauen stärken“(Strengthen Female Refugees) thanks to the cooperation with Ingvild Goetz Philantrophy. In this project especially those women are supported, whose asylum procedure took a negative course and who now have to endure in an unsteady status of tolerance.

1. Consultation and support

We help you with questions regarding e.g. asylum procedure and aliens law, with mental issues, with sexist or racist experience of violence. Our consultation is anonymous and for free and takes place in a protected ambience, in person or by telephone and when necessary with language professional. If necessary we accompany you to administrative bodies and public authorities or to processes. We help with the search for capable doctors and therapists. We inform you about your rights and possibilities.

2. Open Café for women

Unfortunately the open café can’t take place at the moment. Normally we warmly invite all female refugees and their children and also interested women to a cosy get-together to getting to know each other. You can expect a varied framework programme or celebrations. We also offer a colourful children’s programme. 

Tuesdays, from 13.30 to 15.30 o’clock

3. International Queer Café LGBTIQ*

Unfortunately the café can’t take place at the moment. Together with our cooperation partner Fliederlich e.V we normally invite LGBTIQ* refugees to an open café.

4. Mobile meet-up-tents for information and consultation

Through the construction of so called “Ankerzentren” it is more difficult for refugees to get in touch with the population and to get information. That’s why we regularly visit these centres to get directly in touch with our target group, to improve their admission standards, to give them required information and also to reach out to the particularly vulnerable women and LGBTIQ* persons.

5. German classes

Next courses in April 2021! Write us an E-Mail if you are interested! 

In our German classes we want to strengthen you for the daily life in Germany so you can continue to use the capabilities you brought from your home country. As the number of participants is limited, please register for the German class before. We offer child care at the course. The travel costs can be refunded partly by us.

6. Excursions

Welcome to Nuremberg and surroundings. We want to give the opportunity to female refugees, their children and LGBTIQ* to get to know places and use them for leisure activities, culture and information. For example: the city library, swimming baths, sights, information centres, museums, festivals, parks, sports and a lot more.

7. Public Relations

We defend the social and political rights of refugees and migrants in the public, in the form of campaigns, panels, events, celebrations, press conferences or presentations in schools.

At the moment we can’t offer German classes and excursions anymore, due to the Corona lockdown. The open café as well can’t take place at the moment.

Our office is still open!

Consulting hours by telephone in January:

Monday-Friday: 10-16 o’clock

0911/4314719

Personal consultation only by appointment!

Consultation for women:

Zickstraße 8; first floor/corner Fürtherstraße, 90429 Nuremberg
Metro U1 station “Bärenschanze“ (exit Troststraße)

Consultation for LGBTIQ*:
Sandstraße 1; 90443 Nuremberg
Metro U1 station “Plärrer”

International women’s café in Villa Leon:
Schlachthostraße/ Philipp-Körber-Weg 1
Metro U2/U21/U3, station “Rothenburger Straße”, exit Villa Leon

German class in Südpunkt:
Pillenreuther Straße 147, corner Sperberstraße, Nuremberg
Metro U1/U11, tram 5, station “Frankenstraße”
Exit Pillenreuther Straße, in 50 meters to the right, green building