Women's Day in Vienna: demands for equality and women's rights on the street

Women's Day in Vienna: demands for equality and women's rights on the street

On March 8, 2025, Vienna becomes the scene of an important event on the occasion of International Women's Day. The Austrian Frauenring invites you to a rally at the human rights square, which begins at 10:00 a.m. Numerous representatives from political and social organizations will raise their voices to fight for the rights and concerns of women. Among the speakers are Klaudia Frieben, the chairwoman of the women's ring, as well as numerous representatives of various organizations such as the SPÖ, the Greens and Volkshilfe Vienna. Media representatives and interested parties are invited to take part in this important event, such as ots reported .

Numerous activities and initiatives are already planned in the run -up to the Women's Day. An “open town hall” takes place in Vienna, which offers workshops and information on women's policy and violence. The NEOS are also involved with information flyers against the controversial "herd premium". The Viennese Green Bread and Roses are distributed as a symbol for Women's Day on the carriage market. The call for the demonstration "8m" will lead people from Sigmund-Freud-Park to the Yppenplatz. The focus of these actions is the demand for the expansion of childcare and a fair distribution of paid and unpaid work, such as These activities are part of a broader social striving for an advanced and feminist women's policy that is supposed to improve the life realities of women. Klaudia Frieben emphasizes that the new government arouses great hopes and should gradually get changes. The rally on March 8th is a significant moment in which a variety of demands and concerns are carried to the public.