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ÖIF Women's Center

Information for immigrant women

ÖIF Women's Center

Information for immigrant women

The ÖIF Women's Centre supports immigrant women in Austria. They receive personal, confidential, and multilingual advice on important issues related to life in Austria. These include, for example, family, health, education, career, their rights, and protection from violence. The advisors provide personal support for the next steps.

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

This is how the women's center supports you

Personal consultation

Do you have questions about your life in Austria? At the Women's Center, you can receive personal, confidential, and multilingual advice. A counselor will take the time to answer your questions and support you with your next steps.

Legal guidance

Do you have questions about your rights? You will receive information on women's rights, protection from violence, marriage and family law, and learn which other agencies can support you.

Consultation hours with experts

You can discuss your questions directly with experts. Consultation hours are offered on topics such as protection from violence and self-determination, career and education, as well as health and family.

Seminars with experts

In seminars with experts, you will receive information on important topics related to life in Austria. You are welcome to bring your children. There is a supervised play area for children.

We will advise you on this.

Rights and self-determination

  • Women's rights
  • Equality
  • Own decisions
  • Sexual self-determination

Protection from violence

  • Forms of violence
  • Protection options
  • Rights in cases of violence
  • Important contact points

Family

  • Family life
  • Upbringing
  • partnership
  • Support for families

Health

  • Health system in Austria
  • Women's health
  • Pregnancy and family planning
  • Mental health

Education

  • learn German
  • Entry into the job market
  • Education and further training
  • Educational opportunities in Austria

Work and Career

  • Finding a job
  • Career opportunities
  • Application and CV
  • Recognition of training qualifications

Current seminars and office hours

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

At the women's center you will receive personal advice on important questions concerning your life in Austria.

These include, for example:

  • Your rights and self-determination
  • Protection from violence
  • Family and health
  • Learning German and education
  • Work and Career

The consultants will also support you in the next steps.

Yes. If you are affected by violence or need protection, you can contact the women's center.

You will receive information about your rights, protection options, and important contact points. The advisors will support you with the next steps.

The women's center offers multilingualcounseling. Even if you don't speak German well yet, you can still contact the women's center.

Yes. The counselling at the women's center is confidential.

A consultant will take time to answer your questions and provide personal support.

No, you can also come for a consultation without an appointment.