It’s famed for its huge cultural range, and its wealth of mountains, lakes and forests: Upper Austria. As Austria’s third-largest federal state by population, however, Upper Austria does a great deal more than that: the region also makes an important contribution when it comes to battling criminality. Which is why people in need are provided […]
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They are confidential, there for everyone, and can be found in all federal states: Support services for people in need. The specializations of the facilities – from addiction problems to financial or psychological crises to protection against violence – are as varied as the assistance themselves. For us at Hope for the Future, it is
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A suspected case of sexual abuse in a Viennese kindergarten has made big waves, as four cases are currently being investigated. There is a need for action on the part of policymakers because the current measures for child protection in elementary educational institutions are inadequate. Danger also lurks in various recreational activities for children, since
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Hurray – it’s asparagus season again! You’ll find slogans of this kind everywhere you go at this time of year. One person’s culinary delight, however, is another’s abject suffering. Because when it comes to the miserable working conditions experienced by the huge numbers of harvest workers impacted by the systematic exploitation in the industry, we
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As a wealthy country at the heart of Europe, Austria is a popular transit and stop-off destination in the people trafficking industry. In an effort to counter these trends and offer those affected lasting protection, numerous charitable organisations have put down roots in Austria. These function as a crucial point of contact for people in
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A study by the University of Vienna came to the conclusion that temporary employment at the mask manufacturer Hygiene Austria and in a postal distribution centre in Inzersdorf led to the exploitation of the migrants employed there. STUDY CASTS NEW LIGHT ON TEMP WORK IN AUSTRIA The study entitled “When I entered this warehouse, I
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December 3rd was International Day of Disabled Persons. Today people with disabilities are considered to be integrated and equal in our western society. But does this picture correspond to the real world? 23,500 people in Austria work in workplaces for the disabled, where they only receive monthly pocket money of 60 to 150 euros for
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A German man living in Austria is accused of forcing an underage Norwegian girl into prostitution. Apparently there are further victims. Charges have been laid and since August, there have been ongoing court proceedings. If the shocking media reports are to be believed a serious offence has been committed in Austria that is otherwise the
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The violation of human rights and the ignoring of human dignity are completely normal in the world of trafficking. Political organisations such as the European Union are trying to combat exploitation on a national and international level. This is done by the enacting of new laws and regulations. Nonprofits such as Hope for the Future
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ENSLAVED PEOPLE IN OUR MIDST! Human traffickers exploit their victims. Mainly women and girls from eastern Europe with countries such as Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia being sources of trafficked victims. In addition to these countries people from South East Asia, China, Nigeria and South America are trafficked to and enslaved in Austria. More than
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