Karin Kneissl: „We must take resolute action against violence against women.“

Foreign and integration Minister of women’s day, emphasized on the occasion of the World in the fight against violence against women as a political priority.

Vienna (OTS) – on the Occasion of world women’s day, 8. In March called on Foreign and integration Minister Karin Kneissl a strong commitment to women’s rights and measures against violence against women.

„Of the 8. March should be a day of celebration in the sign of the equality of women and men. Instead, we must turn to repeat once more the call for equality and decided against violence against women“, the Foreign and integration Minister. Karin Kneissl referred to the numerous acts of violence against women and girls, have rocked Austria in the last few months. „As a Minister of integration, it is a priority for me, to fight every Form of tradition-based violence against women and girls. Due to the migration from Patriarchal societies, and the refugee movements of recent years, has also spread in Austria, a world in which women are not as equally accepted and violence is preparing the soil“, says Karin Kneissl.

The number of living in Austria victims of female genital mutilation is estimated at about 8,000 women and girls. „Female genital mutilation is a particularly cruel and archaic Form of violence that harms women and girls, the unspeakable suffering and prevents you from leading a self-determined life“, the Foreign and integration Minister. Since 2018, the MFA is targeted to a Woman’s center of gravity, the recessed 2019: in addition to approximately € 2.3 million funding for women’s integration projects in Austria are put in a special call is € 1 million for projects against female genital mutilation and violence against women.

On world women’s day, Karin Kneissl, invited the Women’s Affairs spokespeople from all parties in the national Council to a visit by the MFA-funded project „intact“ of the Vienna women’s health centre FEM Süd. Carmen Schimanek (FPÖ), Mag. Carmen Jeitler-Cincelli (ÖVP), Petra Bayr (SPÖ) and Dr. Stephanie Krisper (NEOS) participated in the interview with the head of the FEM Süd women Like. Hilde Wolf, dedicated employees and affected women. The project is dedicated to the improvement of the health Situation of women and girls affected by female genital mutilation or are at risk. To stop „to violence against women, it needs at home and abroad, measures to support the victims, and preventive education work,“ said Karin Kneissl. Also for the partner countries of the Austrian development cooperation in Africa will be deployed for the next 3 years, € 5 million for the international fight against female genital mutilation.

Already on 7. March opened Karin Kneissl in the Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and foreign Affairs (BMEIA) is a festive event at the Forum, foreign culture and the working group for equal treatment issues on the topic of „How do I family, a career and a successful career in the outdoor can arrange for the Ministry?“, the exchange of experience between the employees of the MFA enabled.

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