Silke Watzenig-Mellitzer

General Manager

Diakonie de la Tour

Austria

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My organisation

Wir sind als Diakonie de La Tour mit mehr als 100 Einrichtungen in Kärnten, Osttirol, der Steiermark und dem Burgenland eine der größten Sozialorganisationen im Süden Österreichs. 2.500 Mitarbeiter:innen begleiten liebevoll Menschen in ihren unterschiedlichen Lebenslagen, darunter Menschen mit Behinderungen, Kinder, Schüler:innen, Menschen mit Erkrankungen und Suchtproblematiken, Menschen im Alter, Familien sowie Menschen auf der Flucht. Helfen als Tradition - Soziales Engagement, orientiert an christlichen Werten, wird bei uns seit bald 150 Jahren gelebt.
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About me

In addition to my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work, I have completed an Executive Master in General Management. Since 2012, I have been working for the nonprofit organization “Diakonie de La Tour” in southern Austria. In recent years, I have been involved in areas such as child and youth welfare, education, and people with disabilities. Additionally, I offer training on documentation, ICF, and de-escalation (PART) on a part-time basis.

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Title (Academic/Diplomatic/Aristocratic/Political)

Master of Arts (MA)

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she/her

I speak the following languages:

EnglishGerman

Areas of Activity

Employment

Supported EmploymentHigher education to prepare for the labour market

Other Areas of Activity

Education

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Speaker sessions (1)

Wednesday, 5 March 2025

14:00 - 15:00

Small organizations as inclusion champions

Format:In-personLocation:M2Track:Zero Project Awardees
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Supported Employment
  • English captions | International Sign
  • Easy Language

The Zero Project Awardees in this session illustrate how small organizations can catalyze change around the world as inclusion champions, be it in New Zealand, Lithuania, or elsewhere.