Entries by Maryam Singh

Vienna.strengths – Protection from partner violence

The aim of the information event is to raise awareness of the issue of intimate partner violence, share experiences and discuss prevention and protection measures.
Target group: People who are in contact with people affected by intimate partner violence in their everyday and/or professional lives.

Citizenship law

Austria has some of the strictest requirements for granting its own citizenship. Although the application is relatively understandable, there are many individual aspects that must be considered in the process.

Afghan community

The majority of Afghans residing in Austria today only came to Austria as a result of the refugee migration of recent years. This presentation will first provide a brief overview of the evolution of Afghan refugee migration.

Vienna Integration Council

The Vienna Integration Council (W.I.R.) presented its statement on citizenship and naturalization during a panel discussion. In the last 20 years, the number of naturalizations and the naturalization rate in Vienna has fallen sharply in comparison with other European countries, although immigration has led to significant population growth.

Panel discussion

The Office of the Deputy Mayor and Executive City Councilor Christoph Wiederkehr and the Department of Integration and Diversity invite you to the presentation of the fourth statement of the Vienna Integration Council (W.I.R.) and the subsequent panel discussion Citizenship and Naturalization: Challenges for Vienna as a City of Immigration.

Expand intercultural competencies

Professional competence in dealing with migrants is an important factor in counseling and support – that is why the Counseling Center for Migrants is again conducting the SIQUA (Sensitization Information Qualification) training in May 2023.