2023-06-06 12:30:01
With twelve million euros, which the federal government will make available until 2027, the number of shelters and temporary housing for people affected by violence will be increased. As part of a 15a agreement with the federal states, 90 additional such places are to be created for women who have had to flee violence. This was announced by Women’s Minister Susanne Raab (ÖVP) and Justice Minister Alma Zadić (Greens) on Tuesday.
After the violence protection package worth 24.6 million euros and the doubling of the women’s budget to 24.3 million euros, the majority of which goes to protection once morest violence, this is “the next big step”, the ministerial offices emphasized. “Women threatened and affected by violence need safe living space in a protected environment in order to be able to free themselves from the spiral of violence,” said Raab. “I am very pleased that we have now been able to come to an agreement with the federal states regarding expanding this offer, which I believe is so important, and that 90 additional places can be created for affected women over the next two years,” said Zadić.
Specifically, at least 90 places are to be created by the end of 2025, with the accommodations having to have capacity for at least one child per woman. The counseling and care capacities should be at least four hours per week per woman. The offer includes psychosocial or legal support financed by the Ministry of Justice as well as support in finding accommodation or integration into the labor market.
“Around a third of all women affected by violence who find protection in a women’s shelter return to their violent partner following their stay in a women’s shelter. Women often do not make this decision out of conviction, but simply because they cannot find affordable housing for themselves and their children “said Meri Disoski, Deputy Club leader and women’s spokeswoman for the Greens, in a broadcast. The expansion had been agreed in the government agreement.
“We are thus taking a very important step in protecting once morest violence, in order to help women in an emergency situation and to strengthen them in the long term,” says Raab. “I am very pleased that we have found an agreement here with the federal government and across all states and parties, because protection once morest violence for women and girls must be a concern for all of us,” said Vienna City Councilor for Social Affairs Peter Hacker (SPÖ) in a broadcast. The Burgenland Deputy Governor Astrid Eisenkopf (SPÖ) sees a “stage victory”. Now it is a matter of ensuring that the promised funds reach those affected quickly. She called for long-term financial security for the shelters.
The Tyrolean state councilor Eva Pawlata (SPÖ) announced the fastest possible implementation. Deputy Governor of Upper Austria Christine Haberlander (ÖVP) said: “We will use these funds to drive the expansion together.” “We already provide crisis and transitional housing and can use the funds from the 15a agreement to provide additional housing for women and children in crisis situations and thus facilitate the path to a life free of violence,” says Styrian Social Affairs Minister Doris Kampus (SPÖ). . Lower Austria Provincial Councilor Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (SPÖ): “In Lower Austria, women who are affected by violence and their children have 59 places available in women’s shelters. Emergency housing is also available for women in particularly difficult situations.” Now 17 transitional apartments are to be built. The Carinthian Governor Deputy. Gaby Schaunig (SPÖ) saw a welcome first step and looked forward to further expansion. “In Vorarlberg we will quickly implement the 15a agreement with our tried and tested partner institutions,” announced Green Minister Katharina Wiesflecker. Daniela Gutschi, designated Salzburg Women’s Provincial Councilor (ÖVP), emphasized: “With additional transitional apartments, we enable a careful return to an independent and independent life.”
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