Upper Austrian Integration Council member Christian Dörfel (ÖVP) shakes his head and is angry. On Monday he reported on an incident in Steyr (Upper Austria), where a refugee refused to take part in a compulsory German course. His reason: he doesn’t want to be taught by a woman…
The incident happened at the WiFi in Steyr: the mandatory German courses for refugees are also given there. State Councilor for Integration Christian Dörfel (ÖVP) about the “Krone”: “I have traveled a lot in recent weeks. I was told that some organizations are replacing female German trainers because participants refuse to be taught by a woman for religious reasons.”
“This leads to a reduction or cancellation of financing”
Dörfel is angry about this and says: “This should not happen again in the future and will lead to a reduction or cancellation of the financing. This is also about establishing respect for female authority in German courses.” Overall, the country would like to increase the number of German courses, including teaching values and respect, to more than 6,000, and this should also be more rigorous. guidelines. Not only standard German should be taught, but also dialect. Dörfel says: “High German helps in many areas, but not in all areas.”
Integration house rules for Upper Austria
The integration department also has plans to develop some kind of house rules for Upper Austria. In other words: the communication of our values is expanded and commitments are more strongly emphasized. The State Council about the strict requirements: “Anyone who rejects our way of life, questions our social achievements such as equality between men and women or wants to put religion above state law has no place with us.”
Personal success stories can be an authentic role model
The country also wants to highlight immigrants who are integrated and successful. A personal success story can be an authentic role model for new immigrants. At the same time, this also sends a signal to the population that integration can work if consistent conditions are met.
In December 2024, 3,644 asylum seekers received basic care in Upper Austria. At the beginning of the year there were still 4,581 people – excluding those displaced from Ukraine.
Source: Krone
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