Tramway on Line 1 is now under the motto “Women. Shape. Future. ”And draws attention to online women’s day at frauentag.wien.gv.at
Vienna (OTS) – From March 1st, a tram on Line 1 will be dedicated to International Women’s Day on March 8th. Vice Mayor Kathrin Gaal and the City Councilor Peter Hanke, who is responsible for Wiener Linien, gave their vote Danielle Hopes, Director of the Jewish Museum Vienna, and singer-songwriter and ice hockey player Virginia Ernst the starting signal for the “women’s day tram”.
“The women’s day tram is now running with our motto, women. Shape. Future.’ through the city. I am particularly pleased because it is important to make women visible. Strong women as role models encourage girls and young women and show that all opportunities are open to them, ”said Vice Mayor and City Councilor for Women Kathrin Gaal.
And: “Women are hit harder by the multiple burden of home office and home schooling than men. The Corona time showed that. It is all the more important that we stand up for equality and equal opportunities every day. Online Women’s Day awaits on March 8th with an extensive program. We inform, advise, network – and empower women. Take a look at the website now. We women shape the future together, ”said Gaal.
“We need more visibility for women and their achievements. Women’s Day on March 8th is an essential event for this. With the Women’s Day Bim, we are also attracting broad public attention. This is extremely important nowadays. Wiener Linien is therefore happy to take part in this great campaign, ”said Public Transport City Councilor Peter Hanke.
Women’s day tram runs in March under the motto “Women. Shape. Future.”
The Wiener Linien set will be on the move between Stefan-Fadinger-Platz and Prater Hauptallee for a month. The motto “women. Shape. Future. ”Will now be widely visible and will promote the City of Vienna’s online women’s day. An exciting program awaits at frauentag.wien.gv.at – with free online courses, workshops and online events such as a reading and a film premiere.
As of today, three strong women betray – artist Birgit Denk, the director of the Jewish Museum Vienna Danielle Hopes and singer-songwriter Virginia Ernst – In videos on the website, why Women’s Day is important to you – and what you experienced during the Corona period. Up until Women’s Day on March 8, there will be videos of five other strong women, everyday heroines. The videos will be available on the website throughout March.
“In the past year, we women once again showed what we are made of. We master all challenges with willpower, courage and optimism, ”says singer-songwriter Virginia Ernst.
“In the past year, I experienced a rollercoaster of emotions, both professionally and personally. Nevertheless, as a woman, I tried to set an example of positivity even in these difficult times, ”says the director of the Jewish Museum Vienna, Danielle Spera.
“Right now it has become clear again how much women actually achieve, be it at work or in the family. This achievement must be recognized, and we will draw attention to it on International Women’s Day, ”said artist Birgit Denk.
Online Women’s Day on March 8 at frauentag.wien.gv.at
The online women’s day around March 8th offers an exciting program. You can already click through the offer on the women’s day website frauentag.wien.gv.at. Free online courses, lots of tips, information and suggestions are waiting to be clicked through and registered.
There is an exciting supporting program on March 8th. The offer ranges from the waff online workshop “Jobfit with Social Media” via an online course on “Women in Technology “ until Programming workshop for girls “Roberta: Girls learn to program playfully using Lego robots”.
The unveiling of the two new boards in the pioneer gallery in the arcade courtyard of the Vienna City Hall via video is also a highlight of the supporting program on March 8th. Starting this year, the gallery will make 24 women visible in their work in and for Vienna. The common thread that runs through the exhibition is the goal: Equal rights for women and men.
In the women’s center of the city of Vienna on March 8, everything revolves around the topic “Support for me! Women and mental wellbeing. “ Exclusively on this day, clinical and health psychologists offer initial consultation on the phone – free of charge, confidential and anonymous (frauenzentrum.wien.at, 01/408 70 66).
With the corona pandemic, the psychosocial stress women are exposed to is increasing. Counselors give in four videos Tips on various topics.
And the Women service the City of Vienna introduces itself in three short videos.
The audio tour designed by the women’s service “Paths of women through the town hall” highlights nine important developments in women’s politics around the life of women and girls in Vienna – from “Women’s history told” to “Women have their right to vote” and “Women and the city” to “Vienna – City of Girls”. The individual topics are assigned to different stations in the Vienna City Hall.
The online events will take place on March 8th reading the author Julya Rabinowich and the Film premiere of “Tricky Women” short films. /Enough
Inquiries & contact:
Gerda Mackerle
Media spokeswoman
Vice Mayor Kathrin Gaal
Tel.: 0676/8118 81983
Email: gerda.mackerle@wien.gv.at
Oliver-John Perry
Media spokesman for City Councilor Peter Hanke
Phone: +43 1 4000 81330
E-Mail: oliver-john.perry@wien.gv.at
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