The focus: Federal Government is planning determined measures!

The focus: Federal Government is planning determined measures!

In a passionate appeal, the Catholic young group of the Austrian Federal Government called for the quick implementation of measures to protect children's rights. The president of the organization, Martina Erlacher, praised the planned reforms, in particular the introduction of basic childcare, which is considered a decisive step in the fight against child poverty. In view of the alarming number of almost a quarter of children who are affected by the increasing inflation, Erlacher emphasized the need to make basic security not only quickly, 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 just a question of justice, but also of survival in an increasingly deteriorating economic situation, as 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 adolescents in Germany are threatened by poverty or social exclusion, which has a massive impact on their quality of life. The action plan, which was decided in July 2023, wants to ensure that around 350 measures in the areas of education, health and care are given that particularly disadvantaged children have access to the necessary resources. The central initiatives also include the Kita Quality Act, which is intended to improve early childhood education and support. This was developed in a comprehensive participation of politics, science and civil society and is a dynamic instrument to meet the changing needs of the children href = "https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/themen/familie/nationalen-aktionplan-kinderchangale/kinder-und-jugendlichen-bestere-zug-202814"> bmfsfj.de .