Club of Rome Austria / Gender bias in the Austrian labor market / Congress of Utopias in Quedlinburg

Club of Rome Austria – Interview with Martin Hoffmann The energy transition alone does not create a just future. In an interview with Michael Diesenreither, Martin Hoffmann, Secretary General of the Austrian Club of Rome, explains why poverty reduction, less inequality, the empowerment of women, as well as a food and energy transition are interconnected. Using an interactive simulation in the exhibition “Power Playground,” he demonstrates how these five levers work together – and why social justice is crucial for driving change collectively. Link to Club Of Rome Austria https://www.clubofrome.at/ Link to Earth4All.life https://earth4all.life/ Gender bias and structural inequality in the Austrian labor market – Lecture by Diskurs. The Science Network In terms of per capita GDP and labor productivity, Austria ranks 6th in the EU comparison and has the lowest proportion of involuntary fixed-term contracts – but when it comes to part-time employment, especially among women, and the gender pay gap, Austria performs less well. The particularly high part-time employment rate among women is due to the unequal distribution of care work and the low childcare rate for children under three years old. These data come from this year's labor market monitor, which was prepared by WIFO on behalf of the Vienna Chamber of Labour and analyzes and compares the labor market situation in Austria with that of the rest of Europe, based on Eurostat data. Economist Helmut Mahringer and sociologist Nadja Bergmann presented the scientific results, figures, and facts on gender bias in the Austrian labor market during the online discourse of Das Wissenschaftsnetz on July 23, 2026. #PlatzderRepublik: Congress of Utopias in Quedlinburg The contribution by Radio Corax from Halle is about the Congress of Utopias on September 4 in Quedlinburg. The Congress of Utopias arose as a response to the resignation of people following numerous national and international crises. But especially in times of crisis, nothing is more harmful and counterproductive than paralyzing resignation, writes the congress on its website. The “Congress of Utopias” is a three-year, nationwide series of events with around 50 activities that explore possible future models and utopias. Perspectives from science, literature, art, media, politics, and economics come together. The program includes lectures, readings, panel discussions, film evenings, workshops, and cultural performances. The events take place on-site, online, and in hybrid formats. The “Congress of Utopias” aims not only to discuss the future but to shape it together, interdisciplinarily, and as accessibly as possible for many people – both locally and digitally. The contribution was taken from the website freie-radios.net and is presented in a shortened form.