Help for women in need: a way from violence in Vienna!

Help for women in need: a way from violence in Vienna!

Wien, Österreich - In Vienna, the topic of domestic violence and support for affected women is increasingly urgent. The stories of Nour and Ward, both of whom were trapped in a violent relationship, illustrate the extent of the problem. Nour reports on her jealous husband who checked her cell phone and overheard her during the German course. Ward who married against the will of her family experienced a tyrannical marriage in which her husband repeated her repeatedly and humiliated. "How long should I live like that?" Ward wonders, a question that moves many women in similar situations. Both women were denied to learn or work German; They were basically "servants" for household and children. This is alarming in view of the high number of women who are looking for help: Around 90 percent of women who come to the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) have experienced violence, according to Kurier reports.

The detachment from violent relationships is complicated, especially without language skills and a supporting social network. Nour and Ward lived in the women's shelter for several months, an important point of contact for women in crisis situations. Your goal is clear: you want to learn the language, work and stand on your own feet. In addition to supporting women in need, it is also important that men learn to have respect for women and children. Therefore, the two women demand mandatory courses to raise this awareness.

help system for affected women

The help system for women affected by violence in Germany shows how important such offers are. Frauenhäuser, specialist advice centers and emergency numbers form a network that is intended to help those affected to free themselves from their situation. This system is specially designed for all women affected by violence, regardless of age, level of education or ethnic origin. This support is not only important for the women themselves, but also for their children who are often affected, informed women's house coordination. The aim is to protect the protection and overcome the psychological and social consequences of violence.

Despite these initiatives, there are bottlenecks in the human resources and material funds in many regions. A uniform legal framework is missing in many parts, and the promised help are not always available. This is particularly alarming when you consider that 360 women in Germany were killed in 2023 due to their gender, which illustrates the urgency of support and protective measures.

historical step in Germany

A ray of hope seems to be the newly adopted violent aid law in Germany, which introduces a free legal right to protection and advice for women and their children affected by violence. The approval of the Federal Council for this law was described as a historical moment by Lisa Paus, the Federal Minister of Women. This law comes into force on January 1, 2032, and it should not only offer protection, but also promote the intervention in violence and prevention of violations was.

The measures are comprehensive and include the provision of needs-based, free protection, advisory and support offers. It remains to be hoped that similar progress will be made in Austria to enable women such as Nour and Ward to live in safety and self -determination.