When we talk about democracy, many people first think of the right to vote. This is linked to Austrian citizenship and thus leads to a worrying democratic gap in a diverse and international metropolis like Vienna. Currently, 29% of Viennese employees and 68% of Viennese workers do not have Austrian citizenship and therefore do not have the right to vote.
Half of Viennese women between the ages of 15 and 64 have foreign citizenship or were born abroad. 46% of women working in health and social professions have a migrant background. In wholesale and retail, more than half of the employees in these sectors are women.
Only a flexible and inclusive citizenship law can meet the requirements of modern societies. However, Austria is a long way from achieving this: in an international comparison, only two countries are more restrictive than Austria: Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. This article discusses the challenges and reforms in Vienna.
On November 26, 2024, AK Vienna hosted a ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of Austria’s first major recruitment agreement for foreign workers.
The following recommendations emerged as the most urgent issues to support the long-term integration of Ukrainian displaced persons in Austria.
Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 18:00 to 20:00
Venue: Hoher Markt 8/ 4/ 2nd floor, 1010 Vienna
Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 18:00 to 20:00
Venue: Hoher Markt 8/ 4/ 2nd floor, 1010 Vienna
ICDO is organizing the 7th edition of the “Long Nights of Interculturality”, one of the biggest cultural events in Vienna, Austria, from 23rd to 29th of September 2024.
ICDO is organizing the 7th edition of the “Long Nights of Interculturality”, one of the biggest cultural events in Vienna, Austria, from 23rd to 29th of September 2024.
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