Orange for rights: fight against violence against women in Eisenstadt!

Orange for rights: fight against violence against women in Eisenstadt!

On December 10, 2024, the international day of human rights, the 16-day UN campaign "Orange The World" ends, and a strong sign is made against violence in various institutions. The Hospital of the Merciful Brothers in Eisenstadt received special attention, where the members of the victim protection group and the hospital management wore orange-colored T-shirts. Ingrid Steindl, the head of the victim protection group, emphasizes: "Look down, be vigilant, show civil courage - not only during the campaign, but every day. Because gender -based violence must not have any space in our society." These violent attacks are one of the most common human rights violations worldwide, and health institutions play a key role in the early detection of such cases, such as Krankenhaus-eisen-zt-gart-get-glt_a7056316" emphasized.

Enlightenment and prevention

The special solidarity and vigilance is strengthened by the victim protection group of the hospital, which consists of experts from various medical areas, including psychiatry and gynecology. The group's focus is not only on violence against women and children, but increasingly also on threats of older and childcare people. According to Steindl, it is crucial to identify and treat violent risks in patients in good time.

in St. Veit and Feldkirchen, the religious hospitals shine in strong orange as part of the "Orange the World" campaign. This color signals the global protest against violence to women. The action initiated by the UN underlines the daily efforts of local institutions to combat violence. The victim protection group in the religious hospitals is crucial for the support of victims of domestic violence. Doctors from different disciplines as well as nurses and psychologists are actively involved in helping women who often feel shame when violence, so reports Zeitung .