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Prevention Chains as an Option to Fight & Prevent Child Poverty on the Local Level Workshop II Investing in children and breaking the cycle of disadvantage: paving the way to a better future Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth Brussels, 24 th April 2017

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Some Facts • 26.9 % of children in the EU-28 were at risk of poverty and social exclusion • Germany: approx. 19 % hugh regional disparities: only about 10 % in some regions of Bavaria i.e. but up to 33 % in Bremen i.e. Prevention Chains as an Option to Fight & Prevent Child Poverty on the Local Level 6 6 Sophie Schwab

Causes & Solutions • Causes : single parent households, labour market situation of the parents and level of education • Solutions : fundamental change of the educational system increase of monetary payments/ benefits improve the social infrastructure Prevention Chains as an Option to Fight & Prevent Child Poverty on the Local Level 7 7 Sophie Schwab

Causes & Solutions • Causes : single parent households, labour market situation of the parents and level of education • Solutions : fundamental change of the educational system increase of monetary payments/ benefits improve the social infrastructure on local level Prevention Chains as an Option to Fight & Prevent Child Poverty on the Local Level 8 8 Sophie Schwab

„Mo.Ki“ an Example for Prevention Chains on Local Level Philosophy: strengthen strengths & weaken weaknesses:  encourage the children, support their families, empower the parents  improve qualification of the professionals; create adequate transitions and ensure appropriate aid Prevention Chains as an Option to Fight & Prevent Child Poverty on the Local Level 9 Sophie Schwab

The Key to Prevention Chains? networking All important local actors: kindergardens, schools, local authorities (youth and social welfare office); organizations for child and youth social work creating a central point of contact : family center and a coordination unit Prevention Chains as an Option to Fight & Prevent Child Poverty on the Local Level 10 Sophie Schwab

How to Realize this Approach? • strong political willpower • financial means • qualification / coordination unit • scientific monitoring • providing specific support for each age group and the parents Prevention Chains as an Option to Fight & Prevent Child Poverty on the Local Level 11 Sophie Schwab

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Financial Means • Pilot Project Phase: Foundation Wohlfahrtspflege , AWO & ISS • Subquently : regular funding -> permanent item in the municipal budget Prevention Chains as an Option to Fight & Prevent Child Poverty on the Local Level 13 Sophie Schwab

EAPN Europe Messages • The need for a balanced and transformative economic and social agenda to drive EU policy • EU antipoverty strategy to deliver on the target – access to adequate income support and social protection, quality services and jobs. • Youth inclusion – not youth employment – ie need for personalized integrated support – adequate income, services and jobs and strategies to reach specific groups 14

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