waff starts in autumn 2025 with new "Women's Foundation" in Vienna
The project aims to offer a package for 100 women aged 25 and over, including career orientation, free training, unemployment benefits from AMS Vienna, and a monthly training allowance of 300 euros from waff. It targets women who have not yet completed any training, said Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ).
Overall, the city of Vienna is investing around 1.7 million euros through waff - in cooperation with AMS - said Ludwig. The project is designed for one year, with an option for extension. The target group is women registered with AMS Vienna who are entitled to unemployment benefits and have no completed vocational training. The focus is primarily on women re-entering the workforce and those who have had career interruptions due to family responsibilities or care work, explained waff Managing Director Marko Miloradovic.
Training Allowance in Vienna of 300 Euros Per Month
Specifically, it concerns the training allowance of 300 euros per month. The planned duration of this measure per recipient is stated by the city of Vienna as 18 months, but it can be extended up to three years. The program is also intended to offer career orientation and assistance in choosing training or further education, as well as free training. Assistance with applications and job searches after training is also part of the program.
Ludwig: Offer for Women Without Vocational Training
"The new Women's Foundation is intended to support those women who, for various reasons, were unable to complete their first training course and do not have completed vocational training," said Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) at the presentation of the project on Monday.
It is also about bringing more qualified female workers "on the way," said the city leader. Because all of Europe is facing demographic development. "When the baby boomers retire, a third less will follow. That will be difficult to manage." In almost all professional areas - in public service, the police, among teachers, in the private sector - there will be a "competition for the best minds." "I am convinced that we can contribute significantly to ensuring that more women find opportunities to work in qualified professional fields" - and also have a higher pension in the future and make a valuable contribution to society.
Gaál: "Key to Factual Equality"
"The key to factual equality is good training and education opportunities," said Deputy Mayor and Women's City Councillor Kathrin Gaál. Better income also means self-determination, she emphasized. The "Women's Foundation" is a project that very individually addresses the biographies of women, added City Councillor Barbara Novak, who is also responsible for economy and labor. Each of the 100 women will have a "very individual training plan."
(APA/Red)
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