Klagenfurt strengthens family friendliness: Lindi is now visiting the city in daycare centers!

Klagenfurt strengthens family friendliness: Lindi is now visiting the city in daycare centers!

Klagenfurt, Österreich - A new project from Klagenfurt enriches the city kindergartens: "Lindi visits the city". Initiated by the office for women, equal opportunities and generations, the book was developed in cooperation with the graphic artist Verena Schellander and the publisher Heyn. The work shows the places, sights and people of the city in a child -friendly way and places special emphasis on diversity, equality and lived inclusion. The aim is to strengthen the child and family-friendly profile of Klagenfurt. About kindergarten officer Mag. Franz Petritz is emphasized that playful learning is promoted through social facets.

The books have already been distributed free of charge in urban institutions and are also available in bookstores at a price of 14.90 euros. This innovative project is seen as a valuable addition to early childhood education.

including education in Klagenfurt

Another example of the promotion of inclusion is the University of Klagenfurt (Aau), which offers various programs to create an inclusive university culture. The master's programs include diversity pedagogy, cross-border studies as well as social pedagogy and social inclusion. There are also expansion studies in areas such as gender and diversity as well as intercultural skills.

In addition, this will be free! Mentoring program for First Generation Students offered, which is supported by peer mentors. Services such as study advice can be reached via personal contacts, email, telephone and even WhatsApp. The Austrian University (ÖH) represents the interests of the students and offers comprehensive consultations, whereby special presentations cover topics such as women and equal treatment issues as well as queer and social policy.

measures to support diversity

An essential element of the University of Klagenfurt is the anti -discrimination and gender working group that actively fights discrimination. In addition, there is a university center for women*and gender studies that promote equality and equal opportunities. Accessibility services advise on accessibility and the disabled confidence in the disabled represents the interests of people with disabilities.

These offers reflect the current trend in education that aims for diversity and inclusion. According to the information from KF Education, such measures are decisive for just and integrative education that responds to the needs of all learners. Further information is available here .

The successful combination of early education projects for children and inclusive university formation shows how Klagenfurt invests in the future and that sets the course for a fair and diverse society.