Austria

The bitter reality is: child trafficking is not something far away, but happens on our own doorstep, in the middle of Europe. Every day, this terrible fate befalls thousands of children worldwide. Dubious traffickers exploit the economic hardship of families without restraint, promising them money and work, only to sell their children into inhumane conditions […]

Austrian legislation is supposed to create framework conditions allowing sex workers to perform their profession “safely”. We took a look at the different legislation in place across the regions, from the Vice Squad Law in Vorarlberg through to Upper Austria’s Sexual Services Law, and highlighted the commonalities and differences between them.  To find out exactly

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

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

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

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

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

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