Orange the world at the FH Burgenland

Deputy Provincial Governor Astrid Eisenkopf (in green) with the Head of the Gender and Diversity Unit at FH Burgenland, Claudia Maier (far right) and Manfred Tauchner, Head of the Department of Social Affairs at FH Burgenland and students

The international United Nations Women campaign entitled "Orange the World" starts on 25 November. For 16 days, institutions around the world will draw attention to violence against women. FH Burgenland will also be part of the campaign at its study centres in Eisenstadt and Pinkafeld.

Eisenstadt, 23 November 2023 - The figures are shocking: 25 women have already been murdered in Austria this year by (ex-)partners or perpetrators from the family circle. An exhibition at both study centres at FH Burgenland highlights femicides. A pair of women's shoes is on display for each murdered woman. The campaign is accompanied by a poster exhibition.

Head of the Gender and Diversity Unit at FH Burgenland, Claudia Maier: "Violence against women is present. It is too rarely talked about. Gender-based violence can happen at all levels; it doesn't stop at social background, high income or a high level of education. It happens in the private sphere, but also in a professional context. It also happens at universities, where the power relationship with teachers and students is particularly pronounced. As Head of Gender & Diversity at the FH Burgenland Group, I would like to set an example with this campaign. A sign that we are taking action against all forms of gender-based violence and acting preventively"

An exhibition at both study centres of the FH Burgenland highlights the femicides. A pair of women's shoes is on display for each murdered woman. The campaign is accompanied by a poster exhibition.

Deputy Governor Astrid Eisenkopf: In order to counteract the increasing everyday violence in all areas of life, especially against women, the province of Burgenland has drawn up an action plan against violence on the initiative of Deputy Governor Astrid Eisenkopf. "The fight against violence is unfortunately an ongoing issue. The expansion of measures to protect against violence, awareness-raising campaigns and raising awareness as part of the 16 Days Against Violence are therefore essential." The action plan against violence, which is intended to form the basis for prevention work and measures to avoid violence, was developed in a two-year process and with the involvement of all key agencies in Burgenland working to protect against violence and many experts from the fields of women, integration, family, education, police and justice.

Manfred Tauchner, Head of the Department of Social Affairs at the Burgenland University of Applied Sciences: "In Burgenland, the excellent networking contributes significantly to the fact that it is possible to react very quickly and specifically to risk situations and that the topic of violence prevention and protection is also strongly anchored regionally at all levels.The regional working group "Together Against Violence" has been networking institutions such as the violence protection centre, women's and men's advice centres, victim-oriented offender work (NEUSTART), police, justice, child and youth welfare services and many social institutions that work with children, young people, adults and senior citizens affected by violence in Burgenland for 30 years."

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Further information:
Mag.a Christiane Staab
Marketing & Communication
Fachhochschule Burgenland GmbH
Tel: +43 (0)5 7705 3537
E-Mail: christiane.staab@hochschule-burgenland.at

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