The new Women's Employment Foundation Vienna is aimed at Viennese women aged 25 and over without completed vocational training, particularly those re-entering the workforce who receive unemployment benefits. The foundation is located at the Vienna Employee Promotion Fund (waff), which, together with AMS Vienna, intensifies the support.

New Women's Employment Foundation Complements Offer in Vienna

Women without completed vocational training face particularly challenging job prospects after a maternity break. They receive comprehensive career guidance, free training, unemployment benefits from AMS Vienna, and a monthly training allowance of 300 euros from waff. The Women's Employment Foundation complements the existing offer and enables Viennese women to pursue comprehensive school and university education, which would not be possible without the foundation. The Women's Employment Foundation is initially planned for one year with an option for extension for 100 women. The city of Vienna is investing around 1.7 million euros through waff for this purpose. Interested women can already sign up for the newsletter here. The current Vienna City Councillor for Economic Affairs, Peter Hanke, who is considered a potential SPÖ minister, reminded in a press release that without vocational training, the risk of unemployment is about three times higher than with an apprenticeship. Since good education is the key to better-paid jobs and new perspectives in the labor market, waff and AMS, with the Women's Foundation Vienna, enable vocational training and support for entering or re-entering a job. "The Women's Employment Foundation is another piece of the puzzle for the equality of women in all areas of life," said Deputy Mayor and City Councillor for Women Kathrin Gaál (SPÖ).

(APA/Red)

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