Zadić back in office: What is changing women in politics?

Zadić back in office: What is changing women in politics?

Justizministerium, Österreich - After two months of baby break, the Green Minister of Justice Alma Zadić returns to her office on Monday, February 7, 2025. Zadić, who gave birth to her second child on December 6, 2024, was represented by Social and Health Minister Johannes Rauch during her absence. This is not the first time that Zadić takes a baby break: As early as 2021, she took a similar time out for a short time when she also returned to political events after two months. Like oe24.at , the return is particularly noteworthy, since there are no special maternity leave or maternity regulations for politicians.

The current legal provisions do not protect political mandate holders to the extent that they have no formal demands on maternity leave or maternity leave. Political offices are not regarded as an employment relationship, as explained Salzburg24.at . Zadić's return to the Ministry of Justice is eagerly awaited, as she and her party will have an important influence on the judicial reform and other legal policy issues. Her absence has already raised some questions about the reconciliation of work and family at political offices and will surely also provide discussions in the coming time.