Osnabrück/Berlin, 01/23/2025 - affordable rents, stable pensions, decent wages and a solid infrastructure - numerous topics of the election campaign are about important social questions. From Terre des Hommes' point of view, however, the rights of children and adolescents have to play a much more important role.
»As a child rights organization, we appeal to the next federal government to focus on the integration, development and participation of all children and adolescents. However, with a few exceptions, the parties' election programs lack an explicit child and youth perspective. In other words, there is too little about the well -being of the children, «explained Joshua Hofert, board spokesman for Terre des Hommes. »We therefore start the campaign 'your voice for children's rights', which focuses on children and their rights. We have found significant differences in the election programs of the parties. "
This applies in particular to disadvantaged and marginalized children and adolescents. Refugee children have the right to protection and care. If refugees come to Germany alone, everything has to be done to be able to live with their families and integrate.
The debate about the suspension or reform of the Lief chain law is also falling short. Our prosperity must not be based on the exploitation of children who have to work in South Asian textile companies or in mines. Many companies make themselves strong to maintain transparency through their suppliers in order to be sure that their products are not produced with the help of working children.
“If we are concerned with the well -being of the children, we can not only look at Germany. The demands expressed by different sides for a drastic reduction in development cooperation would have dramatic effects, «said Joshua Hofert. »Rather, the numerous crises and famines show that development cooperation and humanitarian aid are of enormous importance. They reduce the causes of flight, save children and their families from starvation, create new life perspectives and strengthen democratic systems. We therefore appeal to all voters to give their voice for children's rights. "
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A short analysis of voting programs with a view to various child rights aspects can be found at www.tdh.de/deine-s-svam