Vienna, austria – A petition calling for greater protection for mothers and children experiencing violence after separation will be presented to the public next month, as part of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The initiative, organized by the Feminist Single Mothers Association – FEM.A, aims to highlight alleged human rights violations within the Austrian family court system and advocate for the implementation of recommendations from the GREVIO committee. A press conference detailing the petition and planned advocacy efforts is scheduled for November 25th at the Presseclub Concordia in Vienna.
A petition highlighting ongoing violence against mothers and children following separation in Austria will be presented at a press conference next month, organizers announced. The initiative, backed by numerous public figures, comes as part of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign to combat violence against women and girls.
The press conference will focus on:
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- The petition “Protect Mothers and Children from Violence After Separation!” and its high-profile supporters
- The urgent need to address human rights violations within Austrian family courts
- Key recommendations from the GREVIO Committee, based on the Istanbul Convention, that must be implemented in Austria’s National Action Plan against Violence Against Women
Speakers will include:
- Andrea Czak, MA, Executive Chair of the Feminist Single Mothers Association – FEM.A
- Mag.a Katharina Braun, Attorney-at-Law
- Mag.a Rebecca Oberdorfer, Attorney-at-Law
- Mag.a Dr.in Barbara Beclin, Assistant Professor at the Institute for Civil Law at the University of Vienna
Details:
November 25, 2025, 9:00 AM
Presseclub Concordia
Bankgasse 8, 1010 Vienna
Press Conference Invitation: “16 Days Against Violence Against Single Mothers”
The press conference will focus on the petition “Protect Mothers and Children from Violence After Separation!” with its prominent supporters, the urgent need to address human rights violations in family courts, and which recommendations from the GREVIO Committee based on the Istanbul Convention must now be urgently implemented in Austria’s National Action Plan against Violence Against Women.
Speakers: Andrea Czak, MA, Executive Chair of the Feminist Single Mothers Association – FEM.A, Mag.a Katharina Braun, Attorney-at-Law, Mag.a Rebecca Oberdorfer, Attorney-at-Law, Mag.a Dr.in Barbara Beclin, Assistant Professor at the Institute for Civil Law at the University of Vienna
Date: November 25, 2025, 09:00 AM
Type: Press Appointments
Location: Presseclub Concordia
Bankgasse 1
1010 Vienna
URL: https://concordia.at/16-tage-gegen-gewalt-an-alleinerzieherinnen/
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