Fight against violence to women: Measures and action plan for Lower Austria presented!

Fight against violence to women: Measures and action plan for Lower Austria presented!

Niederösterreich, Österreich - On June 11, 2025, the high -ranking representatives for women's issues came together in Lower Austria to advise the measures in the fight against violence on women. At this meeting, among other things, Federal Minister for Women, Science and Research Eva-Maria Holzleitner (SPÖ) and the state rats Christiane Tesch-Hofmeister (ÖVP) and Eva Prischl (SPÖ). The aim was to discuss current developments and proven models in dealing with violence.

Holzleitner reported on the national action plan to protect women from violence, which is focused on the focus of victim protection, prevention and consciousness formation. "Violence against women is a challenge for society as a whole," she emphasized and emphasized the importance of measures that the government took. A central point of the action plan is the long -term obligation to develop concrete measures over several years, as in National Action Plan 2025–2029

long -term strategies and laws

The federal government sees a structural problem in the fight against violence against women that also requires structural answers. The action plan will advance the implementation of the Istanbul Convention at a strategic level and also includes concepts to combat sexual harassment, both in digital and real life. Particularly new: A legislative proposal that punishes the unsolicited sentence of penis images - a measure, which according to Justice Minister Anna Sporrer

Holzleitner also emphasized that the coordination of different departments and the integration of NGOs and specialist agencies are crucial for the successful implementation of the measures. Furthermore, regional networking meetings in Lower Austrian cities should promote cooperation and the exchange between those involved.

additional resources

To contain violence, funds such as women's advice centers and a trained police are also emphasized. In addition to the already existing website Stop-chalt.at are to be expanded. A special thorn remained in the side of the digital violence, which according to Holzleitner is a growing problem.

With the action plan, concrete implementation goals, schedules and responsibilities are anchored. In the next five years, the plan will significantly support the government in its commitment to protection. This is done in close cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Education, such as the Violence protection strategy

The award "Together against violence" is given to municipalities that are particularly committed and sets a sign of a joint procedure. This shows that everything is given in the fight against violence against women in Lower Austria to really cause changes.