German welfare cuts threaten disabled children and single parents
The Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband revealed a confidential working paper showing that federal, state, and municipal authorities in Germany are discussing massive cuts to social services. The cuts would affect children, youth, people with disabilities, and single parents. The author expresses outrage, accusing the government of violating children's rights and deliberately restricting the participation and inclusion rights of disabled people. The 108-page paper is being downplayed, but the author demands awareness of the social state's responsibility.
Key facts
- Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband disclosed an internal working paper in mid-March
- The paper discusses massive cuts to social services
- Cuts would affect children, youth, people with disabilities, and single parents
- The author accuses the government of violating children's rights
- The author says the cuts deliberately restrict disabled people's rights to participation and inclusion
- The working paper is 108 pages long
- The author expresses anger and dismay at the planned cuts
- The author calls for recognition of the social state's responsibility
Entities
Institutions
- Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband
Locations
- Germany