abz Austria

abz*austria is a non-profit women’s organisation that has been devoted to the equality of men and women on the Austrian labour market ever since it was founded in 1992. abz*austria has approximately 95 employees and 30 freelance consultants and trainers, whose work is divided amongst 5 areas of specialisation, in which they develop solutions to issues such as "gender mainstreaming and diversity management", "reconciliation of professional life with family and personal life", "work,young adults and aging", "continuing education throughout life" and "work and migration“. In addition to its work with and for women, abz*austria also offers its services as a cooperation partner to companies and decision-makers from the world of politics. abz*austria is financed exclusively by contracting on projects with the Austrian Labour Market Service “AMS“, the Austrian Länder, the Austrian federal government and the government of the EU, as well as with private industry. (http://www.abzaustria.at/english)