World Women's Day 2025: Fight for equality and justice!

World Women's Day 2025: Fight for equality and justice!

On March 7, 2025, World Women's Day will be celebrated in Vienna, an occasion that not only has a tradition, but is bitterly necessary. Originally launched as a fighting day for women's voting rights, it can also be seen this year that the gender equality is far from being achieved. Women work more than men every day, but receive worse wages, which underlines the ongoing wage discrimination. In addition, the nationwide childcare continues to be waiting for its implementation. It is worrying that two thirds of those seeking help in the Caritas social counseling centers are women, which indicates the urgent need for a reform. Renate Anderl, President of the Chamber of Labor, and Nora Tödtling-Musenbichler, President of Caritas Austria, commented on these topics during a joint press conference.

press conference for equality

The press conference takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the AK media room at Plößlgasse 2, 6th floor, 1040 Vienna. Media representatives: Interior are invited to take part in the important dialogue about the rights and the future of women. "As a society, we have to address these injustices and find solutions. Women deserve a fair chance of a good future," said Anderl, demanding that gender are no longer allowed to determine the risk of poverty, as in the reports of APA-OTS . Also The Chamber of Labor underlines the need for this discussion. Registrations for the press conference and questions can be sent by email to katharina.nagele@akwien.at. In addition, a live stream is provided so that interested parties from outside can also take part.