Honor for fighter: Maria Tusch Price awarded today in the Künstlerhaus!

Honor for fighter: Maria Tusch Price awarded today in the Künstlerhaus!

Klagenfurt, Österreich - Maria Tusch, born in Klagenfurt in 1868, was a remarkable fighter for women's rights and social justice. As one of the first women in the Austrian parliament, she resolved for workers' rights and equal opportunities. Her commitment in a world dominated by men paved the way for future generations, so Klick-kaernten.at . Tusch, who grew up as a child of a single maid, went into the world of work early on and quickly became active in the labor movement. As a member of the tobacco workers' association, she tirelessly campaigned for better working conditions. Your policy and your sense of social issues not only helped the working class, but also women in similar situations.

The city of Klagenfurt recognizes Tuche Heritage by awarding the first Maria Tusch women's award. This prize, whose ceremony takes place on Friday in the Künstlerhaus, has the goal of making outstanding commitment to girls and women visible, as wikipedia reported. The award is intended to promote "feminist, women's political and equal opportunities relevant to equality" in order to generate social attention and political recognition. City Councilor Constance Mochar underlines the importance of clothes for today's society and appeals to the need to document the achievements of historical personalities such as Maria Tusch.