New transitional apartments: Together for more violence in our city

New transitional apartments: Together for more violence in our city

The solemn inauguration of transitional apartments in Graz has made great emotional waves. Mayor Elke Kahr was visibly moved when she entered the newly renovated apartment Top 10. "I know this apartment well. We generally renovated the house in 2012. There was a sub -standard, no shower, tiny rooms," she recalled, adding that there was also a case of domestic violence in this building. These transitional apartments in particular offer women valuable support after their stay in a women's shelter to reorient themselves and to gain a foothold.

The importance of these apartments is essential for the protection of violence of women and children in the region. Kahr emphasized: "I am very pleased that the federal government, country and we as a city pull together together." Your words underline the collective effect that is necessary to create real changes and to offer affected women a safe contact point.

strong network for help and support

At the inauguration ceremony, the social councilor Doris Kampus was present, which together with Michaela Gosch , the managing director of the Styria association, listed the numerous initiatives and facilities that are now established in Styria. Gosch emphasized that in other countries, as she recently found out in Freiburg, Germany, it was often missing from such well -networked structures. This network of politics, administration, institutions and NGOs enables precisely precise help that is urgently necessary.

"Help is a right," according to the unanimous echo of Kahr, Campus and Gosch. This statement reflects the principle that every data subject should have access and protection to be able to escape from violent or difficult life situations. The new transitional apartments are a step in the right direction and a sign of the committed cooperation of everyone involved. The initiative is not only regarded as a local measure, but also as an example of how communal use can cause positive changes at different levels.

These developments in Graz are the focus of a constant dialogue about violence in society and create space for more understanding and support for endangered groups. The celebrations for the transitional apartments are the beginning of a change that hopefully can also be imitated in other regions.