SPÖ women commemorate their honorary chairman Barbara Prammer

The SPÖ women commemorate their honorary chairman Barbara Prammer, who died on August 2, 2014, and are reminiscent of their tireless work for women so that they can live independently and equally. “Barbara Prammer was a convinced and passionate women’s politician and feminist. She devoted her entire political life to real equality between women and men, the fight against violence against women and girls and international cooperation in women’s policy. She was a role model for many women,” said SPÖ women’s chairman Eva-Maria Holzleitner. Because of its clear anti-fascist attitude, the opening of parliament and its commitment to democracy and the rule of law, it was estimated across party and national borders. “To put together the separation together without losing their attitude was their strength, their principles were feminism, anti-fascism and international solidarity,” said SPÖ federal manager Ruth Manninger. Prammer’s sustainable occurrence for social justice came out of the deepest conviction and was closely linked to her personal life. ****

In her time as Minister of Women, important milestones such as the Violence Protection Act came into force. For the first time, it was legally stipulated that the perpetrator and not the victim had to leave the apartment. This law, for which Johanna Dohnal and Helga Konrad have campaigned before, became a model in Europe. Many new violence centers were created and the women’s helplines against men’s power 0800 222 555 was created. “Austria was a role model in all of Europe when it comes to violence. We want to go there again,” said Holzleitner.

“Barbara Prammer was a great supporter in terms of women’s networks and international exchange,” said Manninger, which is why it is also a great pleasure to announce the 12th Barbara Prammer Symposium in January 2026.

With the Barbara Prammer Symposium, which is organized every year by the SPÖ women, the SPÖ parliamentary club and the Renner Institute as well as FEPs, Prammer’s entitlement to exchange between science, politics and civil society. (Conclusion) BJ/FF