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ÖIF Women's Center

Integration measures for women

ÖIF Women's Center

Integration measures for women

The ÖIF Women's Center is the central advice and contact point of the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) for immigrant women. It supports women throughout Austria with personal, confidential, and multilingual counseling on all aspects of life in Austria. A particular focus is on strengthening self-determination and supporting women who are affected by or threatened with violence.

The ÖIF Women's Centre offers advice and guidance on topics such as forced marriage, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), domestic violence, and threatened child abduction. If needed, it quickly refers women to specialized violence prevention services and other relevant agencies. Furthermore, its multilingual staff supports women with questions about learning German, education, career, family, and health, and provides information about their rights and available support services in Austria.

Women's Center Vienna

Address: Landstraßer Hauptstraße 26, 1030 Vienna

Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Women's Center Graz

Address: Reitschulgasse 19, 8010 Graz

Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Services offered by the ÖIF Women's Center

Multilingual consultation

Free, confidential and multilingual individual consultations for immigrant women on topics related to life in Austria.

Seminars with experts

Seminars and consultations with experts for immigrants on topics related to integration, living and working in Austria.

Seminars for practitioners

Free training courses for practitioners from the integration, education and social sectors on topics relevant to women and integration, as well as specific questions from practice.

Main topics

Self-determination

Information on rights and opportunities in Austria, as well as support for a self-determined life.

Protection from violence and prevention

Counseling and support in cases of violence, forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM/C) and child abduction

Family

Advice on family, partnership, child rearing, and family and legal issues.

Health

Information on the health system, as well as on women's health, mental health and preventative healthcare.

Educational opportunities

Support for learning German as well as information on education and training opportunities in Austria.

Career opportunities

Information on the job market, career entry, recognition of qualifications and career prospects.

Seminars for practitioners

To all seminars

Publications

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Brochure “STOP! Against violence against women and girls”

The multilingual brochure provides information about different forms of violence against women and girls and shows where those affected can find help and advice. It is available in seven languages .

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Practical handbook “Protection and self-determination for girls”

This practical handbook supports educational professionals in the prevention and early detection of at-risk situations for girls with a migration or refugee background. Key topics include family pressure, social control, and violence.

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Brochure “Not OK! Against violence against girls and women”

The brochure is aimed at young girls and women and provides information about self-determination, personal freedom, and different forms of violence. It shows how victims can recognize violence and where they can find support and help.

News on women’s issues

All the latest news

Two out of three ÖIF employees are women / Around 60% have a migration background / Multiple awards for promoting women and family friendliness

Asylum applications and asylum grants have decreased significantly compared to the previous year / Comprehensive data on migration and integration from Statistics Austria and the Austrian Integration…

The Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) contributed perspectives on integration, the labor market and social cohesion to the European expert forum.

Cooperation partners

Frequently asked questions and answers about the ÖIF Women's Center

The ÖIF Women's Centre is the central advice and contact point of the ÖIF for immigrant women in Austria. It offers personal, confidential and multilingual advice on issues relating to integration and life in Austria.

The counselling covers topics such as learning German, education, career, family, health, women's rights, self-determination, and protection from violence. Depending on the issue, women are also informed about other support services and relevant agencies.

The ÖIF Women's Center provides information and advice on topics including self-determination, protection from violence, career and education, health and family, and life in Austria. In addition, seminars and information sessions on integration-related topics are offered.

The women's center provides advice and guidance on issues such as domestic violence, forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM/C), and threatened child abduction. If needed, it quickly refers women to specialized violence protection services and other relevant agencies.

Yes. The consultations at the ÖIF Women's Centre are free, confidential and multilingual.

There are dedicated women's centers in Vienna and Graz. In addition, the Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF) supports women throughout Austria with counseling and integration measures.

Yes. Institutions and counseling centers can refer women with a need for advice or support to the ÖIF Women's Center. If necessary, they will also be referred from there to specialized facilities.

Further information and offers