16 days against violence: Governor and State Councilor set an example in Lower Austria

16 days against violence: Governor and State Councilor set an example in Lower Austria

On November 25th, the “International Day against Violence on Women” is celebrated worldwide. This day is the start of the annual “16 days against violence” campaign, which ends on the international day of human rights on December 10th. Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner, State Councilor Christiane Teschl-Hofmeister and State Councilor Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig in front of the country ship in St. Pölten symbolically, the flag of Terre de Femmes and the new Lower Austrian flag "You have the right to a violent life".

"All women have a right to a violent life. Therefore, these ’16 days against violence’ make it clear that every day of the year has to be a day against violence. Women who are affected by violence are given rapid, unbureaucratic support in Lower Austria. The perpetrators have to be consistently followed and displayed together as a company not to work on this violence to women, but to combat it every day, "emphasizes," emphasizes, "emphasizes Johanna Mikl-Leitner.

In this context, the politicians point out that Lower Austria refers to a well -developed network of initiatives and institutions for women who are looking for support in difficult phases of life and with different problems.

"We have been making great efforts for years to draw attention to the problem and at the same time sensitize the issue of violence against women still needs ongoing prevention work and cooperation of all participants.

"The top priority is to continue to promote existing support options in order to be able to help those affected quickly. At the same time, it is also essential to inform and sensitize children at a young age in order to avoid the emergence of violence in the future. If violence already takes place, it is particularly important to show those affected that there is never a justification for violence, they are not alone and that there is no help and that there is helpful Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig.

The state of Lower Austria offers various measures to help those affected. Above all, the country relies on sensitization and information measures. For example, there is a brochure in a check card format entitled "Help with Violence", which was translated into many languages and divided into the four Lower Austria quarter. It is intended to inform women who are affected by force about whom they can turn to get help. In addition, it should sensitize outsiders to pay attention to signs of violence. Information is also available online at www.noe.gv.at/noe/frauen/gewaltschutz.html .

Source: www.noe.gv.at