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Vienna honors strong women: Vienna Women's Prize shines in new splendor!
On September 10, 2023, Vienna honored outstanding achievements in promoting equality for women in business and society with the Women's Prize.
Vienna honors strong women: Vienna Women's Prize shines in new splendor!
The Vienna Women's Prize was awarded for the 24th time on September 10, 2023 in the magnificent arcade courtyard of the Vienna City Hall. Under the motto “Making women visible” a special recognition was given to the outstanding achievements of women in our society. At the award ceremony, Vice Mayor and Women's City Councilor Kathrin Gaál (SPÖ) emphasized how important it is to promote courage and self-determination and to reward the commitment of women in all areas of life. She emphasized that this award creates role models and supports women in their visibility, which is particularly important in today's times.
This year's award winners are an impressive example of extraordinary commitment. Christine Mayrhuber, Deputy Director at the Austrian Institute for Economic Research (WIFO), was honored in the “Economy” category for her work on income development and social security. Monika Salzer, the founder of the “Grandmas Against the Right” platform, received the “Everyday Hero” award for her tireless fight against anti-Semitism, racism and misogyny. Last but not least, the “FmB” association, which advocates for the interests of women with disabilities, was honored. Representatives of the association such as Heidemarie Egger, Julia Moser and Eva Maria Fink accepted the award in the “Advocacy of Women with Disabilities” category. They advocate intersectional feminism and the visibility of women with disabilities.
An unforgettable evening
The solemn ceremony was accompanied by a moving musical performance by blind singer Sofia Reyna, who enchanted the audience with her impressive voice. “Goosebumps” was the motto again and again after her performance. Each of the winning women was able to look forward to prize money of 3,000 euros and an artistic statue by the artist Vivien Schneider-Siemssen, which underlines the symbolic nature of the prize. These awards are not only financial recognition, but also valuable encouragement for everyone who works for equality and social participation.
The Vienna Women's Prize is an encouraging step on the long road to gender equality. In many areas, women are still underrepresented. Studies show that women in leadership positions are only represented at 11% on executive boards and 32% on supervisory boards. The pension differences between men and women are also alarming: women receive an average of 49% less pension in old age than their male colleagues. The results clearly show that there is still a lot to do, although there is progress, such as the establishment of voluntary women's quotas in companies.
In conclusion, this year's award winners not only shed light on their own achievements with their commitment, but also on the many challenges that women face today and in the future. The Vienna Women's Prize is a suitable forum to further advance the important discourse about equality, visibility and participation. Because one thing is certain: “There is something going on” – for the visibility of women in our society.
Information about all award winners can be found on the City of Vienna website.
For more details about the event, please visit the articles at MyDistrict and Today. For further analysis on gender equality, you can also consult the studies Hans Böckler Foundation see.