New transitional apartments offer protection for women affected by violence in Tulln!

New transitional apartments offer protection for women affected by violence in Tulln!

in the Tulln district, Lower Austria, there is exciting news for women affected by violence. As meinzirk.at , a contract was signed for two transitional apartments that are part of a new protection offer. This measure falls into the time of the campaign "16 days against violence against women", which is carried out annually from November 25th to December 10th. A total of 17 transitional apartments are now available to offer women new hope in crisis situations.

The new accommodations that are set up in cooperation with women's shelters and advice centers are equipped with safety devices and offer women and their children comprehensive care. A minimum of four hours of advice per week is offered, and women can stay in the apartments for up to twelve months, in particularly difficult cases even longer. The State Councilor Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig described this as "milestone in violence" and emphasized that there are protective places across Lower Austria for the first time.

growing importance of the district of Tulln

according to wikipedia the district of Tulln comprises an area of 734.42 km² and has around 109,507 inhabitants. As an important administrative district, Tulln on the Danube lies in a strategically favorable location with good traffic connections. These new transitional apartments are an important step to offer women in emergencies the necessary security and support. The current investment of EUR 2.26 million by 2027 shows the commitment of the state government to continue to strengthen violence in the region.