Women in the city: more visibility and support necessary!

Women in the city: more visibility and support necessary!

Wiener Neustadt, Österreich - On March 8, the International Women's Day, the Viennese Neustädter Greens are calling for more visibility and equality for women in the city. With the campaign "Where would we get there, if ..." they collect answers from men and women to show the diverse facets of the existing inequalities. According to city councilor Selina Prünster, the exchange for the inequalities experienced is a decisive element in order to raise awareness of these problems. The campaign shows that despite progress, the structural inequality is still an urgent topic, such as noen.at reported.

In addition, the Greens collect donations for the women's dormitory "Die Weiberwirtschaft", which is led by Klara Ebner, the managing director, as part of the campaign days “16 days against violence against women”. The women's dormitory offers only 20 living spaces and 4 emergency sleeping points for homeless women and mothers with children, although the need has increased significantly in recent years. According to Ebner, there are often long waiting times, and the situation is dramatic for acute. "The issue of violence on women is still a taboo," said municipal councilor Katharina Fruhmann. The fact is that many women experience different forms of violence in the course of their lives. The support of such social projects is essential to bring about the necessary changes, so wn24.at .