Fight against violence: Viennese People's Party demands more protection for women!

Fight against violence: Viennese People's Party demands more protection for women!

With today's end of the international campaign "16 days against violence against women", the urgent need for action in Austria is again emphasized. Sabine Keri, municipal councilor and women's spokeswoman for the Vienna People's Party, made it clear: "Violence protection does not end with a campaign or an action." This is only the beginning of a continuous use for the safety of women and girls in society. Keri is convinced that every agenda requires long -term measures in the fight against violence, regardless of party political interests. According to ots.at , the Vienna People's Party already shows progress in the form of cross-party sessions to combat violence on women and to promote violence.

current acts of violence shock the country

In the past few days there have been terrifying cases of violence against women. The "Screed Day", initiated by the Austrian Frauenring, called for defending themselves loudly against the alarming number of female female in Austria. The case of a 51-year-old woman and her 13-year-old daughter, who were found dead in Vienna-Erdberg, was particularly shocking. The two were found dead in their apartment after a concerned relative had contacted the police. The autopsy came to light that they were strangled, which once again underlines the urgency of continuous engagement for violence protection, as well as derStandard.at reported.