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Focus on children's rights: Federal government plans decisive measures!
The Catholic Youth Group calls for rapid measures to protect children's rights in Austria and emphasizes the need for basic child security and child protection.
Focus on children's rights: Federal government plans decisive measures!
In a passionate appeal, the Catholic Youth Group called on the Austrian federal government to quickly implement measures to protect children's rights. The organization's president, Martina Erlacher, praised the planned reforms, in particular the introduction of basic child welfare, which is seen as a crucial step in the fight against child poverty. In view of the alarming number of almost a quarter of children who are affected by rising inflation, Erlacher emphasized the need to make basic security not only quick, but also sustainable and comprehensive. According to the demands, all children in Austria, regardless of origin or status, should benefit from this support. This is not only a question of justice, but also of survival in an increasingly deteriorating economic situation kathpress.at reported.
Comprehensive reforms for disadvantaged children
At the same time, the National Action Plan “New Opportunities for Children in Germany” shows how urgent these measures must be. Around 20% of children and young people in Germany are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, which has a massive impact on their quality of life. The action plan, which was approved in July 2023, aims to ensure that particularly disadvantaged children have access to the necessary resources through around 350 measures in the areas of education, health and care. One of the central initiatives is the Kita Quality Act, which is intended to improve early childhood education and care. This was developed with extensive participation from politics, science and civil society and is a dynamic tool to meet the changing needs of children bmfsfj.de.
In summary, both countries face a significant challenge to protect and strengthen the rights of their youngest citizens through clear and clearly implemented measures. This is not only a political necessity, but also an urgent social responsibility that cannot be postponed.