Volkshilfe Symposium 2023

Experiences of poverty in early childhood have significant implications for one's later life. A child's development, especially up to the age of three, plays a pivotal role in shaping their future.

Poverty research observes both early developmental delays and increased health risks, as well as long-term disadvantaged opportunities for development in all areas of life.

This year's symposium on child poverty focuses on the theme of 'Experiences of poverty in early childhood.' Thematically, we will follow children from pregnancy through their first three years of life to kindergarten.

That's Just Unfair! Experiences of Poverty in Early Childhood.

WELCOME

• ANI GÜLGÜN-MAYR, Moderator
• EWALD SACHER, President of Volkshilfe Austria
• MICHAEL HÄUPL, President of Volkshilfe Vienna
• ERICH FENNINGER, Director of Volkshilfe Austria
• JOHANNES RAUCH, Federal Minister for Social Affairs, Health, Care, and Consumer Protection

EXPERIENCES OF POVERTY AT THE BEGINNING

• CAROLINE CULEN, Clinical Psychologist, Health Psychologist, Managing Director of Kinderliga
• STEFFI HEINEL, Social Worker, Project Manager for "Early Support" at Volkshilfe Vienna

CLASSISM IN KINDERGARTEN

• ANJA KERLE, Professor in Social Work at FH Vorarlberg
• HANNA LICHTENBERGER, Research Associate, Social Policy Expert at Volkshilfe
• DANIELA GRUBER-PRUNER, National Managing Director of Kinderfreunde

CHILD BASIC INCOME

• ERICH FENNINGER, Director of Volkshilfe Austria

VOICES TO THE POLITICIANS

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