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2010 - Austria: MPs call for an end of violence against women, in particular female genital mutilations

On 25 November 2010, Austrian MPs from all parliamentary factions belonging to the Austrian Association of European Parliamentarians for Africa (AWEPA) Section renewed their call for support for UNFPA's and UNICEF's worldwide campaign to end female genital mutilation within one generation.

2009 - Austria: Government and Members of Parliament sign on to Say NO

On 1 December, the Speaker of the Austrian Parliament, Ms. Barbara Prammer, held a press conference on violence against women together with the parliamentary spokespersons for gender equality and women's rights of the different parties represented in parliament.

Interview: Austrian President of Parliament Barbara Prammer

Austrian President of Parliament Barbara Prammer; Photo: Austrian Parliament/Spi

Photo: Austrian Parliament/Petra Spiola

19 November 2009

Prammer invites National Assembly to sign on to Say NO: On December 10, the International Human Rights Day, Austrian President of Parliament Barbara Prammer will ask the National Assembly to sign on to UNIFEM’s Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women initiative. In her talk with UNIFEM, Prammer stresses the importance of action at the national level.

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