Girls on the run: help from Nepal against sexual exploitation

Girls on the run: help from Nepal against sexual exploitation

While the interreligious dialogue is encouraged in Vienna, Caritas Vienna sets important accents in the social field. In more than 40 open heat rooms, people have the opportunity to get a warm breakfast and food and spend the day in a protected room. The initiative, which is supported by numerous volunteers, is expected to record up to 30,000 visits this winter. The approach is particularly noteworthy that help those seeking help are not treated as a needy, but as guests, which puts the dignity of those affected in the foreground. This helpful attitude is also emphasized by the informative report by Zoran Dobrić in the ORF program, which emphasizes the humanitarian aspect in the cold season.

The debate about understanding and helpfulness in society not only becomes important due to these initiatives, but also plays a central role in the currently tense social situation. The combination of interreligious dialogue and social support offers shows how essential the exchange and mutual support are in times of crises. Spera and demir urgently appeal to society to actively participate in these conversations and build bridges, while at the same time projects such as those of Caritas are essential to help those who are in need. These events underline that, even in uncertain times, humanity must not fall by the wayside, as is also the case in the becomes clear.