Equality: Chancellor's Office Identifies Progress

The Federal Chancellery sees progress in the equality of women and men. A report published on Friday for 2024 documents "measurable successes" in areas such as the labor market, education, environment, health, and family. Among other things, the proportion of women in decision-making positions has been increased, according to a statement. However, the gender pay gap and the high part-time rate of women illustrate that there is still a great need for action.

Supervisory Boards and Protection Against Violence

The proportion of women in state-related supervisory boards reached 53 percent last year, which the Chancellery considers a significant success. However, challenges in the private sector remain. The part-time rate of 75.6 percent among women with children under 15 years shows that further efforts to promote family-friendly work models are necessary. The expansion of re-entry programs would, however, contribute to improving the situation.

The report also identifies successes in protection against violence. Through the expansion of prevention and counseling services, measures for the safety of women in Austria have been implemented, it says. However, the problem remains that many acts of violence against women are not reported to the authorities. Through awareness-raising and educational measures, sustainable promotion of gender equality is being achieved aside from that.

A Look at Politics

According to the report, an indicator of this awareness is the proportion of women in political decision-making positions in Austria. 39.1 percent of the deputies and government members at the state and federal levels are women.

(APA/Red)

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