16 Days Against Violence Towards Women: Viennese Libraries with Focus
Until December 10, International Human Rights Day, the helplines of the 24-hour Women's Emergency Call and the Vienna Women's Shelters Association will be printed on all loan receipts. In addition, the libraries offer an extensive program at the main library and the branches.
Vienna Libraries with Focus Days Against Violence Against Women
Information tables and media tables supplement the offer. This is intended to raise awareness of the individual and societal impacts of gender-specific violence. "It is important that we as a city counteract violence against women all year round with various measures," emphasized Deputy Mayor and Education Councilor Christoph Wiederkehr (NEOS) in a press release over the weekend. It is about "sensitization, prevention and victim protection". "Violence against women must have no place in our city. That's why it's so important that through different campaigns and actions, like those of the Vienna Libraries, all Viennese women are aware of the contact points for concrete help. Because it takes a lot of courage to break out of a violent relationship or to talk about a sexual assault," explained Deputy Mayor and Women's Councilor Kathrin Gaál (SPÖ).
Events Until December 10: Detailed Program
Until December 10, various event formats for all age groups from six years old will try to raise awareness of the issue. The main library kicks off with the exhibition "One in Five". Also on display in the main library is the short film "Cracks" by Agnes Pauer. On December 2, there will be a reading and discussion titled "Love and Death in the Patriarchy" with Simone Hirth, Barbara Rieger and Yvonne Widler. "What Men Cost" is the question Boris van Heesen, Katharina Madner and Romeo Bissuti ask on an evening in cooperation with White Ribbon Austria. There is also a children's workshop on the topic "Strong Against Violence".
>> The entire program can be found here
(APA/Red)
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