People smugglers are advertising on TikTok for people being forced to leave their home countries, and the Daily Mail has reported that Austria is not immune from such cases. Those who decide to try to make the trip can expect their response to be followed by dangerous transportation in vans or lorries, with their safety […]
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Thousands of under-age refugees disappear every year in Austria alone. Despite the fact that the problem has been understood for many years now, not a great deal seems to be changing. We take stock of the situation. THE CASE OF AMINA DIALLO When a child born and raised in Austria disappears, and its parents submit
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The Symposium of the Platform Against Exploitation and Human Trafficking was held on 20 June 2023. A range of school pupils, young adults, politicians, representatives of the media, children’s and youth organisations and the social sector met at the Curhaus at Stephansplatz in Vienna to discuss key questions and exchange views on the issue of
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International Whores’ Day, or International Sex Workers’ Day, is June 2nd. This day serves as a reminder of the discrimination and exploitation of prostitutes. Unfortunately, this also exists in Austria. International Whores’ Day – The start of the whores’ movement International Whores’ Day began in France on June 2, 1975, the day that more than
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The human rights organization Walk Free recently released the Global Slavery Index, which shows that the number of people becoming victims of modern slavery has risen sharply in recent years. HAS SLAVERY REALLY BEEN ABOLISHED? Officially, slavery no longer exists. But just because slavery has been banned on paper and many Western politicians and companies
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It’s hard to imagine life without the Internet. For many children and young people in especially, it has become a fixed part of everyday life: Whether it’s for doing homework, playing online games or simply chatting with their friends, the World Wide Web offers countless opportunities. In particular, the opportunity to make new contacts can
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It’s actually a nice idea to be cared for at home and looked after 1:1 for the rest of your life. 24-hour caregivers from abroad make this possible – but in everyday life they are confronted with many challenges. For example, in the publication “We just want some rights”, Amnesty International calls on Austrian decision
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Forced marriage is not only a serious encroachment on the right to self-determination of those affected, but is also a form of violence and oppression that has serious effects on the physical and mental health of the victims. Contrary to popular belief, however, forced marriage is not a phenomenon that occurs exclusively in faraway countries.
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What are the forms of support being offered to people in need in Austria? They’re confidential, and can be found offering a vast array of different services for a wide range of social groups, both in the provinces and right across the country. In our series of articles looking at the forms of support being
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Did you know that in 2010 a special project was launched in Salzburg which focuses on providing support for those leaving sex work? Have you ever heard of the institution iBUS? In any case, you have come to the right place. The fact is that professional networking on a regional and national – even international
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