Women strengthen women: integration in the new project woman.

Women strengthen women: integration in the new project woman.

Wien, Österreich - In Vienna there is a lot of positive things in the field of integration of refugees. The association "Neighboring" actively committed to standing on women with their own migration experience. These personal, multilingual and everyday support offers are intended to help women settle faster in their new home.

On June 3, a press date was held in the sewing workshop of the association that offered an insight into the work of the association. Seven seamstresses are currently working here, and internships are offered for twelve women from caredy families. Particularly gratifying: The sewing workshop has been producing “upcycling products” from fabric remains for eight years and generated sales of 136,956 euros in 2023. A concrete example of successful integration is a woman who works as a kitchen aid in a kindergarten after 20 years of home.

challenges and solutions

FIRDE Acar, an experienced social assistant of the association, knows the challenges with which many of the women cared for are confronted. Often these come from problematic conditions and often have violent partners. Acar advises the families comprehensively on topics such as the school system, healthcare and office. The care by the social assistants usually lasts between six and twelve months and often takes place in the four walls of the clients.

But the challenges of integration are not only to be viewed locally. According to the Emn Germany Paper Life in Germany around 3,2 million women. These often have to struggle with high demands on recognizing their qualifications, which has a negative impact on their employment participation. The report also documents that the employment rate for third -country national women was around 44% in 2021.

democracy and participation

An important project by the "neighboring" is the new project "Ms..Macht.recht", which starts in autumn 2025. This includes five workshops for 75 women from different communities and is accompanied by Women's Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner at a final event in November. There are also efforts to promote the understanding of democracy in the school field. On March 15, 2023, a workshop was carried out at a Viennese school, led by students who contributed to the students: inside, thinking about democracy and participation. report show that the topic is particularly up to date for many students, since they can soon take part in elections.

The topics of integration and participation are of central importance for a harmonious society, especially in times of labor shortages. The efforts of the association “Neighborns” in Vienna are a shining example of how joint action and support can be enriched together.