Isabella had big dreams in her luggage when she started out on her journey to Austria. Like many au pairs who come here, she had come from South America; her aim was to learn German during her employment, so she could go on to study in Austria. After a few weeks with her guest family, […]
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NGOs such as Hope for the Future help people in emergency situations and receive no state subsidies. If things continue like this, the services could one day no longer be provided, as was announced at a press conference in early December. PRESS CONFERENCE ON WORLDÂ Â HUMAN RIGHTS DAYÂ On December 6, a press conference was held
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He makes sure our orders arrive at our homes: Mr G., a parcel courier, originally from Hungary. Here, he talks about his stressful working life and his fight against the logistics company that is now refusing to pay even his meagre wage. Like Mr G., most couriers have a migrant background or are refugees themselves,
How can it even happen that children become victims of a human trafficking ring? How far do people have to go to free these children? The film Sound of Freedom provides answers to these questions with the story of the lives of special agent Tim Ballard and the children Miguel and RocÃo. The drama has
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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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