topics of the presentation

Information about

the objectives of MIGRA

the politics of migration and integration

legal and social conditions of female migrants

laws and organisations to protect from discrimination

counselling centres for female migrants

Raising the awareness for the specific needs and problems of female migrants

Provide information on the legal conditions Contribute to a change of attitude Trainings for the counselling of female migrants

Eleven partners from Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy and the Slovak Republic create a strong network of actors from public institutions and NGOs.

I. Workshops at counselling centres for female migrants:

PEREGRINA: Legal Basics AFRA: Anti-Discrimination & Mentoring for Migrants

to Increase Political Participation LEFÖ: Psychological Counselling for Female

Immigrants of Latin America ORIENT EXPRESS: Forced Marriage MITEINANDER LERNEN:

Counselling/Psychotherapy for Women with Migrant Background

II. Expert workshops with partner organisations:

the Ombud for Equal Treatment the Federal Minister for Women and Civil Service the Womens’ Department of Salzburg the Counselling Centre for Women in Salzburg

Topics of the expert workshops: the Equal Treatment Act basics of the Austrian Law on Migration

Seminars in Bratislava 2.3.2010 - HRL

– The Human Rights League

Prague 26./27.4.2010 - Gender Studies o.p.s.

Bozen 27./28.5.2010 - Donne Nissá

International Conference

Vienna 29.6.2010

MONA – Foundation for the Women in Hungary, Budapest

Gender Studies o.p.s., Prague, Czech Republic HRL – The Human Rights League (Liga za ľudské

práva), Bratislava, Slovak Republic  Donne Nissà – Counselling Centre for Female

Migrants, Bozen, Italy

Austria 10.3% Italy 5.0% Czech Repulic 3.3% Hungary 1.8% Slovak Republic 0.8%

Source: EUROSTAT, OECD, Statistic Austria, 2007/Update 2009

Germany (15%)

Serbia and Montenegro (15%)

Turkey (12%)

Bosnia and Herzegovina (10%)

Double discrimination

Inferior education

Part time jobs and low income

Blue collar positions in factories, as shop assistants, waitresses, care givers or cleaners

Laws

The Austrian Immigration Law - residence permits

The Asylum Law - status of asylum seekers

The Aliens’ Employment Act - work permissions

Special features

Quotas for immigration and employment

Integration agreement

Knowledge of the language

Residence permit and work permit

Institution for counselling and support

Ombud for Equal Treatment at work irrespective of ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, age or sexual orientation

Ombud for Ethnic Equality in goods and services

Equal Treatment Act (since 2004)

PEREGRINA – Educational, Counselling and Therapy Centre for Immigrant Women

Services for female migrants & their families

Legal & Social Counselling

Psychological Counselling & Therapy

Educational Offers: (computer-based) German courses with child care, diploma

Educational Counselling

AFRA – International Center for Black Women‘s Perspectives

Tools to fight racism, sexual harassment and sexism as well as any form of discrimination in everyday life

Raising public awareness for the situation of black people

Counselling: health, politics, employment, education

Project: MIMPOL – Immigrant Women into Politics

LEFÖ – Counselling, Education and Support for Migrant Women

Counselling Centre for Latin Women

Education Centre: German language courses, computer courses, diploma

TAMPEP: Health- und HIV/AIDS Prevention among Migrant SexWorkers – international

Intervention Centre for Trafficked Women

ORIENT EXPRESSMITEINANDER LERNEN/BIRLIKTE ÖGRENELIM

Legal, social and health counselling e.g. in the case of divorce, separation violence, abuse, rape generation conflicts

Educational offers German language courses with child care diploma

ORIENT EXPRESS Female genital mutilation Arranged or forced marriage

MITEINANDER LERNEN/BIRLIKTE ÖGRENELIM

Child guidance Counselling of institutions Self defense for women and girls Therapy

European Projects of theNetwork of Austrian Counselling

Centres for Women and Girls