Cities: actions and ÖGZ-focus for women’s day

100 years of women’s suffrage in the centre of the actions of the municipal women’s offices across Austria

Vienna (OTS/RK) – All major cities have it, not all know about it: women’s office. The offices are networked through the women’s Committee, Association of Austrian cities and meet twice per year to exchange.

This year, the cities Covenant women have a very strong character: on the Occasion of the International women’s day on 8. March is a priority-issue of the members magazine of the Austrian community newspaper (ÖGZ) appeared. It is a balance sheet of the municipal women’s offices, but also the current promotions around the 8. March 2019:

* In Linz, the emergency call received phone of the Autonomous
Women’s center the with 3,600 euros in prize money women’s prize of the city of Linz. The emergency phone is the only
Specialist counselling for women and girls in upper Austria to gender-based and sexual violence. The decision for the project was by a Jury, under the chairmanship of
Councillor Eva pushed hit Berger unanimously. A total of 31 projects for women price in 2019 have been submitted.

* In St. Valentin held various actions to the right of women to vote under the title, „ladies ‚ choice“, including a lecture and a roundtable discussion with Eva Rossmann.

* In Wiener Neustadt it is on the part of the city, the event „women in movement“. We go to the question as to why
Women to Wiener Neustadt pull or back away, and what you can expect from the city.

* In Klagenfurt, a include among others, among other things, a „walk of shame“ in front of the town hall.

* St. Pölten celebrated the whole week with various events, the anniversary of 100 years of women’s rights.

* City of Salzburg is commemorated with an exhibition and guided tours of this important Political achievement.

„The main issue of our newspaper ÖGZ is also a showcase of the municipal women’s offices, which are tirelessly in to the concerns of women and girls on the go. It is more important than ever to raise awareness of discrimination of girls and women in the world of work, in everyday life or in politics. The Municipal women’s offices to provide Empowerment and support and are, more than ever, sting against injustice and discrimination,“ said Thomas Weninger, city Association Secretary-General.

The booklet is available Online: www.staedtebund.gv.at

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Saskia Sautner
Communication
Confederation Of Austrian Towns
The Rathaus, A-1082 Vienna
Phone: +43 1 4000-89990
Mobile: +43 676 8118 89990
saskia.sautner@staedtebund.gv.at
www.cities Federal.gv.at