Fight for equality: SPÖ women celebrate 50 years of women's strike!

Fight for equality: SPÖ women celebrate 50 years of women's strike!

Warschau, Polen - On April 11, 2025, there are some important dates, which in particular focus on equality and women's rights. On Monday, April 14th, the Federal Minister of Justice, Anna Sporrer, will open the event "Justice Athleta 2025" at 10:00 a.m. in the large ballroom of the Federal Ministry of Justice. Here, new top athletes are welcomed in the judiciary. The SPÖ women then organize a film screening of the film "A Day without Women" in the film casino at 5:30 p.m. The event will be opened by the SPÖ federal women's chairman Eva-Maria Holzleitner and the Vienna SPÖ women's chairman Marina Hanke. As part of a discussion, the 50th anniversary of the women's strike in Iceland is discussed by the SPÖ federal women's manager Ruth Manninger. Interested parties can register at Frauen@spoe.at.

On Tuesday, April 15, Minister of Women Eva-Maria Holzleitner takes place at the informal conference of the Equal Opportunities Minister (EPSCO) in Warsaw. At 10:00 a.m., the YouTube premiere "from Kreiskys Living Room" will take place with episode 6 at 10:00 a.m.

History of women's rights in Austria

The events are part of a broader discourse on the achievements and challenges of the women's movement in Austria. The women's movement of the 1970s led to profound reforms that promoted gender equality. The most important achievements of the past 50 years include the abortion of abortion in 1975 and extensive family law reforms. Another milestone was the foundation of the Ministry of Women in 1990, which acted as a central point of contact for equality issues.

Karoline von Perin is an outstanding figure of the "first women's movement", which launched the "Vienna Democratic Women's Association" in 1848. The right to vote was introduced in 1918 after the First World War. The “second women's movement” in the 1960s dealt intensively with the right to self -determination over one's own body, which was reinforced by various equality measures under the leadership of Chancellor Bruno Kreisky (SPÖ).

Current challenges

Despite these progress, there are still major challenges in equality policy. The gender play gap in Austria remains at 18.4%, while the number of female female seized in 2024. In addition, 60 women's shelter places in Austria are urgently required. Feminist referendum continues to demand equality and adequate protective measures for women.

The current series of events and the historical context of women's rights in Austria once again show how important it is to discuss equality policy and to promote necessary reforms. These topics are as relevant today as it was 50 years ago, and it remains to be hoped that the upcoming events and discussions will give fruitful impulses in order to further advance progress in equality.