https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Almost one in five fathers in Austria claim childcare allowance, according to a study from the Ministry of Social Affairs, but ministers want to encourage more men to take an active role in their child's care. https://www.thelocal.at/20141006/austrian-fathers-urged-to-take-active-role-in-childcare Mon, 06 Oct 2014 15:29:00 +0200 austrian-fathers-urged-to-take-active-role-in-childcare According to a survey by the economic think tank WIFO for the ministry of family affairs the state pays out €9 billion a year to support families, but this money is being used ineffectively. https://www.thelocal.at/20140812/call-for-more-investment-in-austrias-childcare-facilities Tue, 12 Aug 2014 13:13:00 +0200 call-for-more-investment-in-austrias-childcare-facilities The results of a study by the EU Commission on equal treatment of men has suggested a kind of "paternity protection" in Austria - similar to the established "maternity protection" which means an employer can’t force a woman to return to work straight after the birth of her child. https://www.thelocal.at/20140623/men-should-have-paternity-protection Mon, 23 Jun 2014 18:35:00 +0200 men-should-have-paternity-protection