{"id":8895,"date":"2026-11-12T09:21:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T08:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.migrant.at\/?p=8895"},"modified":"2026-11-12T09:25:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T08:25:20","slug":"outlook-2026-the-counseling-center-for-migrants-is-on-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.migrant.at\/en\/outlook-2026-the-counseling-center-for-migrants-is-on-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Vienna City Councilwoman for Women&#8217;s Issues Elke Hanel-Torsch Visits Our Women&#8217;s Counseling Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mj8gve8v-48fba9a6424f9722362e92e51e19ab77\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-mj8gve8v-48fba9a6424f9722362e92e51e19ab77-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.1); opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.1); opacity: 1; }\n}\n.flex_column.av-mj8gve8v-48fba9a6424f9722362e92e51e19ab77{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 4px 0 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Hanel-Torsch Visits Our Women\u2019s Counseling Center<\/span><\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>A Personal Discussion About Women\u2019s Counseling, Challenges, and Shared Concerns<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-column-wrapper-individual av-mobile-columns-flex av-columns-individual'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7pt96s-f5d7df99a1b2e13cb21a1e4132acdd53\">\n.flex_column.av-7pt96s-f5d7df99a1b2e13cb21a1e4132acdd53{\norder:1;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7pt96s-f5d7df99a1b2e13cb21a1e4132acdd53 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5sqjl0-fb5a22ba4c30860d094e19f2aa77a5e1\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-5sqjl0-fb5a22ba4c30860d094e19f2aa77a5e1 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\ntext-align:justify;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-5sqjl0-fb5a22ba4c30860d094e19f2aa77a5e1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>On November 10, 2026, we were pleased to welcome <strong>Elke Hanel-Torsch, City Councilmember in Charge of Housing, Housing Construction, Urban Renewal, and Women\u2019s Issues<\/strong>, to our women\u2019s counseling center.<\/p>\n<p>The visit provided an opportunity to present our work and discuss the challenges that the women we support face in their daily lives.<\/p>\n<h3>Insights into Our Daily Counseling Work<\/h3>\n<p>During a one-on-one conversation, we were able to give the city councilwoman an insight into the wide range of services offered by our women\u2019s counseling center. The focus was on the <strong>life situations, needs, and challenges of the women<\/strong> who seek our support.<\/p>\n<p>Elke Hanel-Torsch showed great interest in our work. She said she had already heard a lot about our efforts and expressed her <strong>appreciation for our women\u2019s counseling center<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Empowering Women and Addressing Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>The city councilwoman emphasized that, within the scope of her responsibilities, she wants to advocate for women\u2019s issues and address existing challenges.<\/p>\n<p>This personal exchange was a valuable opportunity for us to <strong>directly incorporate our practical consulting experience into the political dialogue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Recognition for Our Commitment<\/h3>\n<p>We are delighted by the interest in and recognition of our work. This visit underscores the importance of accessible and personalized counseling for women.<\/p>\n<p>We would like to extend our special thanks to all our staff members who work every day to support and empower the women we serve.<\/p>\n<p>We would like to thank <strong>City Councilwoman Elke Hanel-Torsch<\/strong> for her visit, the open discussion, and her interest in our work.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><strong>Do you need support?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.migrant.at\/en\/organisations\/womens-counseling\/\">Women\u2019s Counseling Service<\/a> guides and supports women facing a variety of challenges. 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