The Political Participation Policy Index 2024, a comparative assessment of policies to support the participation of new Europeans in the EU, is an initiative of the Migration Policy Group’s (MPG) New Europeans Initiative, which aims to assess and compare the inclusiveness of political participation policies in the 27 EU member states.
Conference “Vienna against racism: How do experiences of racism affect young people?”
EventTo mark the International Day against Racism, the Department of Integration and Diversity is organizing a symposium in cooperation with the ZARA association and the Vienna Ombuds Office for Children and Youths.
Democracy gap – Is our citizenship law still up to date?
NewsWhen 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.
Doubly discriminated against: Viennese women with a migration background
NewsHalf 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.
Making access to citizenship more inclusive – practical report from Vienna
NewsOnly 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.
Guest – Work – Life: Ceremony to mark 60 years of the recruitment agreement
NewsOn November 26, 2024, AK Vienna hosted a ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of Austria’s first major recruitment agreement for foreign workers.
Summary | Professional Integration HUB Stakeholder Meeting | November 6, 2024 (English)
UncategorizedThe following recommendations emerged as the most urgent issues to support the long-term integration of Ukrainian displaced persons in Austria.
Building inclusive democracies – Political Participation Policy Index 2024
UncategorizedThe Political Participation Policy Index 2024, a comparative assessment of policies to support the participation of new Europeans in the EU, is an initiative of the Migration Policy Group’s (MPG) New Europeans Initiative, which aims to assess and compare the inclusiveness of political participation policies in the 27 EU member states.
Information event in Romanian language
UncategorizedThursday, November 14, 2024, from 18:00 to 20:00
Venue: Hoher Markt 8/ 4/ 2nd floor, 1010 Vienna
Information event in Greek language
UncategorizedThursday, October 17, 2024, from 18:00 to 20:00
Venue: Hoher Markt 8/ 4/ 2nd floor, 1010 Vienna
ICDO’s Long Nights of Interculturality 2024
UncategorizedICDO 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.