50 Years of Blijf van m’n Lijf

50 years of Blijf van m’n Lijf (Stay Away from my Body)

This year, Jouw Groep celebrates its 50th anniversary. Stay Group is the largest organization in the fight against domestic violence in the Netherlands. Since the establishment of the first Stay Van My Body houses in 1974, a lot has changed in how we think about and work together to break violence. To give 'a face' to the victims of domestic violence in the city of Amsterdam and the vital work of Jouw Groep, Jouw Groep is organizing the free exhibition '50 years of Stay from my Body - Half a Day' from September 5 to the end of September. A century of activism, safety and empowerment and the photo exhibition '(Un)exposed' in De Hallen in Amsterdam.

As a visitor, you will discover how aid has evolved and how social developments such as migration, digitalization, and political shifts have influenced this. Stay Group was the first women's shelter organization in the Netherlands that dared to let go of secrecy, based on the belief that domestic violence should not be hidden and shame and taboo should disappear. This is how the Orange Houses came into being.

The exhibition outlines the journey that Jouw Groep has taken as an aid organization using information pillars, photos, and other archive material. It paints a picture of 50 years of struggle for a future in which safety and equality are self-evident for everyone because violence must stop forever.

When developing the exhibition and photo exhibition, the makers considered that it would be interesting and educational for the entire family. This topic is important to discuss for every age. The exhibition and photo exhibition are part of the Jouw Group's anniversary year. The opening of the anniversary year was on May 8, when Queen Máxima visited the Oranje Huis Flevoland Gooi en Vechtstreek of Nooit Groep, with which she also marked the 50th anniversary of the women's shelter in the Netherlands.

Stay Group's mission is to stop domestic violence forever. To learn how you can contribute to this mission, look here.

Cost: Free