Fight against women's poverty: Caritas calls for basic reforms!
Fight against women's poverty: Caritas calls for basic reforms!
After the tragic attack in Villach, the President of Caritas, Nora Tödtling-Musenbichler, comments on the current developments in asylum and social policy. The incident has triggered anger and sadness, emphasizing that urgent legal measures are necessary to take such crimes. But she also warns against acting over the falling: "We have to be careful that we don't tear the lid down immediately like a pressure cooker - because it will explode," she explodes how vienna.at reported. She positively evaluates the planned improvements in basic care for refugees, but appeals to the government not to save on the back of the poorest, as poverty would further tighten the poorest.
Caritas requires basic reforms to close structural gaps in the social system. In particular, Tödtling-Musenbichler points out that the compensation allowance must be increased urgently in order to create an actual last social sanctuary. Another concern is the people who are affected by long -term unemployment. The current discussion about cuts in unemployment benefit has met with severe criticism, since she is already inadequate for many. "Roads are not a great incentive to lead people back to the world of work," said the Caritas President. It also calls for an expansion of active labor market policy by the AMS, reports meinbezirk.at .
focus on women's poverty and equal opportunities
In a further step, Tödtling Musenbichler wants to focus on the fight against women's poverty, which has disproportionate effects in Austria. Women are often affected by inadequate payment and do a large part of unpaid care work. "Poverty is still mostly female in Austria," she says, and demands measures for more gender justice to prevent women from living in precarious situations in the long term. This includes targeted reforms in the welfare state and the world of work that facilitate the access of women to the labor market.Caritas offers its government and emphasizes the need for a close dialogue with civil society in order to effectively address the challenges of combating poverty in Austria. "We face major challenges and need a policy that is determined against poverty," summarizes Tödtling-Musenbichler, while the talks about social improvements are underway.
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