Post by account_disabled on Feb 20, 2024 2:16:08 GMT -6
The latest Living Conditions Survey published by the INE (National Institute of Statistics) does not offer encouraging data on the situation of children and adolescents in Spain. There have been two consecutive years with a significant increase in the percentage of children under years of age at risk of poverty and social exclusion, now reaching %. That is, more than and a half million are close to the poverty line. If until there was a trend towards poverty reduction –although slight and slow-, these last two years the figures have faltered. Not only is poverty not reducing, but in child poverty increased points compared to the previous year. Spain, despite being the fourth largest economy in Europe, is at the bottom of the European Union in terms of child poverty, only ahead of Romania and Bulgaria. Action by administrations is urgently needed The data from the Living Conditions Survey do nothing more than bring to light figures that confirm the need for urgent measures aimed at alleviating the situation of the most vulnerable children with fewer economic resources. Our desire and demand is that greater attention be paid to the group of children and adolescents, and the investment in childhood policies be doubled, until reaching the European Union average of.
That is why we urge the Government of Spain and the other administrations to act now , without excuses. At Educo we celebrate that the implementation of a universal benefit for dependent sons and daughters is finally being studied, a mea Chinese Overseas Asia Number Data sure that we have been demanding for years, considering it one of the most effective in reversing poverty. It is for this reason that we urge the government to urgently ensure that the measure is carried out and is sufficient in its allocation. Lack of nutritious menus The survey also offers worrying data on children's access to nutritious menus . Although the previous survey told us about % of minors who could not afford to put a piece of meat, chicken or fish in their mouths every two days; Today we know that it is already % of this group that cannot do it. Faced with this reality, and aware of this lack of healthy and complete nutrition, at Educo we have been making dining scholarships available to thousands of boys and girls during the school year for years . With them, it has been possible not only to guarantee at least one healthy and balanced meal per day, but also to reduce school absenteeism in the afternoons. In addition, all boys and girls are given the opportunity to fully integrate into the daily life of the school. And since the needs do not rest in summer, we also make Summer Dining Scholarships available to boys and girls . Again, our goal is to guarantee at least one full meal a day to children in vulnerable situations.
But not only offer food to nourish themselves; We also try to feed their hearts by providing them with spaces where they can carry out educational and leisure activities, where they can get together with other boys and girls and enjoy company. This particularity of the scholarships, of feeling of belonging to a group and sharing space with peers, is also focused on alleviating another of the relevant data that the Living Conditions Survey offers us: more and more boys and girls are They cannot enjoy a week of vacation and recreation in the summer. % of children and adolescents in Spain cannot do it. At Educo we offer measures focused on summer, but the implementation of actions focused on the summer season by administrations is essential. We need summer programs that guarantee food and leisure for minors. Focus on “single-parent” families Single-parent families made up of an adult and one or more sons and daughters reach the highest percentage at risk of exclusion and poverty, doubling the households where there are two parents (or two adults). We also know that these are above all families in which the mother is always in charge, which is why we must speak appropriately and replace the term single-parent with single-parent. Poverty also has a woman's face, with boys and girls being the group that suffers the most from these consequences.
That is why we urge the Government of Spain and the other administrations to act now , without excuses. At Educo we celebrate that the implementation of a universal benefit for dependent sons and daughters is finally being studied, a mea Chinese Overseas Asia Number Data sure that we have been demanding for years, considering it one of the most effective in reversing poverty. It is for this reason that we urge the government to urgently ensure that the measure is carried out and is sufficient in its allocation. Lack of nutritious menus The survey also offers worrying data on children's access to nutritious menus . Although the previous survey told us about % of minors who could not afford to put a piece of meat, chicken or fish in their mouths every two days; Today we know that it is already % of this group that cannot do it. Faced with this reality, and aware of this lack of healthy and complete nutrition, at Educo we have been making dining scholarships available to thousands of boys and girls during the school year for years . With them, it has been possible not only to guarantee at least one healthy and balanced meal per day, but also to reduce school absenteeism in the afternoons. In addition, all boys and girls are given the opportunity to fully integrate into the daily life of the school. And since the needs do not rest in summer, we also make Summer Dining Scholarships available to boys and girls . Again, our goal is to guarantee at least one full meal a day to children in vulnerable situations.
But not only offer food to nourish themselves; We also try to feed their hearts by providing them with spaces where they can carry out educational and leisure activities, where they can get together with other boys and girls and enjoy company. This particularity of the scholarships, of feeling of belonging to a group and sharing space with peers, is also focused on alleviating another of the relevant data that the Living Conditions Survey offers us: more and more boys and girls are They cannot enjoy a week of vacation and recreation in the summer. % of children and adolescents in Spain cannot do it. At Educo we offer measures focused on summer, but the implementation of actions focused on the summer season by administrations is essential. We need summer programs that guarantee food and leisure for minors. Focus on “single-parent” families Single-parent families made up of an adult and one or more sons and daughters reach the highest percentage at risk of exclusion and poverty, doubling the households where there are two parents (or two adults). We also know that these are above all families in which the mother is always in charge, which is why we must speak appropriately and replace the term single-parent with single-parent. Poverty also has a woman's face, with boys and girls being the group that suffers the most from these consequences.