Future of women's programs in danger: political pressure is increasing!

Future of women's programs in danger: political pressure is increasing!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The future of labor market policy programs is on the brink! In Austria, these programs have been a crucial foundation for equality and economic participation for decades, but financial uncertainty now endangers important support offers for women in difficult situations. Manuela Vollmann's recently expressed warnings, managing director of ABF*Austria, underline the urgency: "Labor market programs for women are not cost centers, but an investment in the future." The decline in advisory hours and projects could have fatal consequences and significantly impair the desired higher profit participation of women, as apaotot reported.

urgent need for action

Organizations such as work plus Austria and the network of Austrian women's and girl advice centers have already pointed out the impending cuts before the National Council election. "There is a lack of clear political decisions," emphasizes Sabine Rehbichler, Managing Director of Arbeit Plus Austria. The uncertainty about the future financing of these programs is alarming, since self -developed projects such as "Fit - Women in Technology" help to close wage scissors and make technical professions more accessible to women. The Federal Foundation equality illustrates the importance of the political participation of women that have been stagnating for more than 20 years. The proportion of women in the German Bundestag is only one third, which shows how important the promotion of women's programs is.

The effects of reduced financial support are already noticeable: the Vienna Advice Center Spring Board, which gives girls and young women valuable skills, had to drastically restrict their offers. "We experience a brain drain that weakens the competence and quality of these important facilities in the long term," said Rehbichler. In order to master the challenges, all affected organizations demand that the upcoming government make immediate and future -oriented decisions. The economic and social importance of women's programs may no longer be regarded as a mere cost factor, but must be recognized as an essential component of a just society, as Vollmann also emphasizes.