Women's power for Austria's security: more soldiers and firefighters!

Women's power for Austria's security: more soldiers and firefighters!

St. Pölten, Österreich - March 8, world -famous as an international Women's Day, is devoted to the achievements and challenges that women master in different areas of life. According to orf.at , the influence of women in the Federal Army began in 1998, when they were officially allowed to take part in military service for the first time. Since then, the number of soldiers from 201 in 2005 tripled to over 670 in 2025. Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner emphasized that women -promoting measures expand and strengthen the federal army and society.

in Lower Austria, most women are represented in the Federal Army with 171 soldiers, followed by Styria with 143 and Vienna with 113. In a similar way, the fire brigade has made progress in recent decades, as the bundeswehr reports. The proportion of female members in the voluntary fire brigades of Lower Austria is now around 10 percent, and many women take on leadership roles and do remarkable work.

progress and challenges

The encouragement of the participation of women who are traditionally dominated by men continues - both in the military and the fire brigades. But despite this progress, the struggle for equality and equal opportunities remains essential. Daily challenges such as domestic violence and crises are addressed in the Frauenzentrum St. Pölten, a counseling center that held 760 consultations last year. According to director Daniela Bittner, inquiries increase, which shows the increased need for support.

International Women's Day reminds us that there are still many problems concerned that affect women and that the struggle for equality must be continued. In 28 countries, this day is even a legal holiday, which indicates the growing international recognition of the topics that affect women.