Billa sets signs against poverty: a fundraising campaign against hunger!
Billa sets signs against poverty: a fundraising campaign against hunger!
Oberösterreich, Österreich - On December 13, 2024, the starting signal for the Austria-wide Billa donation campaign was "a donation that fills up". This initiative, which will be carried out for the third time, aims to support people in Austria who are affected by poverty. The donations collected flow into the provision of staple foods and hygiene products. According to Meinbäg , poverty in Austria is a topic that affects over 1,3 million people in the country.
The current situation of poverty in Austria remains alarming: Around 1.592 million people are threatened by poverty or social exclusion, including 336,000 in absolute poverty. This corresponds to a dramatic increase, since in 2022 only 36,000 children lived in similar conditions. Children and adolescents are particularly affected, with 325,000 affected people under the age of 18. This shows a worrying development, such as emphasizes the Chamber of Labor , which calls for a comprehensive action offensive to counteract this shameful reality.
urgent measures to combat poverty
In view of the terrifying numbers in Upper Austria, where around 219,000 people are affected by poverty risks, clear measures are necessary. The Chamber of Labor calls for an increase in unemployment benefit and an increase in the minimum wage to 2,000 euros gross per month for full -time employees. In addition, an improvement in social assistance and greater promotion of social residential construction is sought.| Details | |
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| Ort | Oberösterreich, Österreich |
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