Info-campaign in supermarkets to combat violence against women

SAVINGS and the state of lower Austria start citizens information rail

St. Pölten (OTS/NLK) – councillor Christiane Teschl-Hofmeister presents, together with SAVING, managing Director of Alois Huber, an information campaign to counter violence against women. Concerned to enable a low-threshold access to Information. Therefore, the Land of lower Austria in places that are daily frequented, information flyer, to enlighten, where women can get. „In what Region, what facilities are available, is too little known. This was found on the part of the Women’s services. That’s why it needs a width of the information track, which allows for a lightweight, low-threshold access for stakeholders. In busy places like supermarkets especially day in question. Therefore, I am delighted that SPAR has approximately 200 locations in lower Austria, immediately, to support“, so Teschl-Hofmeister.

The numerous serious acts of violence against women, women need to know, where to get help. Lower Austria has ten women’s counselling centres and seven branch offices. In addition, there are six women’s shelters and emergency shelters, where women and children from any further harm as well as protection and refuge. An important role the violence protection centres. They advise and accompany Affected and contribute to the increase of protection and security. In addition, the campaign should inform in the everyday life.

„We will put in place in all Austrian SPAR-stores the information folder and our SPAR retailers invite this action. As the largest private employer and Grocery stores, we are aware of our social responsibility and support this action“, provides SAVING, managing Director of Alois Huber clear. In a next step this information folder should be made available in institutions and Bodies of the state or municipalities.

For more information or request of information under the folders:
Generation unit of the Federal state of lower Austria, 02742/9005-12989.

For more information: office LR Teschl-Hofmeister, Mag. (FH) Dieter Kraus, phone 02742/9005-12655, E-Mail dieter.kraus@noel.gv.at

office of the Low – Austrian government
office of Directorate/public Relations and communications
Mag. Franz blades Brunner
02742/9005-13314
presse@noel.gv.at
www.noe.gv.at/press