Asha Hedayati on Social Workers' Safety After Stade Attack

Following the attack in Stade, lawyer Asha Hedayati highlights the chronic underfunding of violence protection and a system that shifts crisis responsibility onto helpers. She recalls conversations with social workers who faced threats while trying to assist, moments when they couldn't intervene in time to protect clients, and home visits fraught with uncertainty. The recurring question, "We are there to protect people, but who protects us?" underscores the need for safe working conditions. Hedayati, who has supported women affected by violence, calls attention to the real threat level in social work, exacerbated by systemic neglect.