Economic profit through children's investments: A call to politics and society

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"UNICEF Deutschland fordert gezielte Investitionen in Kinder und Jugendliche. Ein neues Gutachten des Instituts der deutschen Wirtschaft zeigt, dass Programme wie 'Startchancen' nicht nur gesellschaftlich, sondern auch ökonomisch sinnvoll sind. Erfahren Sie, wie Investitionen für benachteiligte Kinder einen Milliarden-Überschuss für Deutschland generieren können."
"Unicef ​​Germany demands targeted investments in children and adolescents. A new report from the institute of the German economy shows that programs such as 'starting chances' are not only socially but also economically sensible. Learn how investments for disadvantaged children can generate a billion-dollar surplus for Germany." (Symbolbild/MB)

Investments in children: A long -term economic advantage for Germany

Berlin, August 29, 2024

A new analysis of the German Economy Institute (IW), commissioned by Unicef ​​Germany, highlights the financial advantages through targeted investments in the future of the young generation. The results show that the support of disadvantaged children not only promotes social justice, but also promises significant economic income for society.

Georg Graf Waldersee, the chairman of Unicef ​​Germany, emphasizes the essential importance of concentrating public resources on the promotion of children. "Investments for children are crucial - they not only benefit the children themselves, but also ensure the well -being of our society in the future," he explains. Children, especially for disadvantaged backgrounds, often have the greatest unused potential that needs to be developed.

The report emphasizes that Germany performs in midfield, especially in the field of education, health and social integration compared to other OECD countries. Competitive models from countries such as Canada and Denmark clarify that Germany can learn from existing funding strategies through a more efficient investment policy.

A central example that is analyzed in the IW report is the “starting chances” program that aims at the long-term financial support of schools that take up heavily disadvantaged students. Due to a conscious allocation of 20 billion euros over the next ten years, Germany, according to model calculations, could realize economic advantages between 56 and 113 billion euros. This could achieve higher tax revenue and lower social spending if students successfully complete.

The 17-year-old Karlina Li, who works with Unicef, expresses himself particularly strongly: "I have experienced how challenging the school situation for children in social hotspots can be. An investment in children is an investment in our future-and the end of support does not mean the end of their possibilities."

The realization of the UN Convention on the Rights of Children gives Germany the obligation to guarantee children the best prerequisites for healthy and successful growing up. Nevertheless, current statistics show that around 47,000 young people leave the education system without school.

Against the background of the demographic challenges in front of Germany, the importance of such programs becomes all the more pressing. Prof. Dr. Axel Plünnecke from IW points out that a forward -looking policy that invests in youth is essential to secure the future prosperity of the country.

In summary, it can be said that investments in children not only meet a social mandate, but can also make a decisive contribution to the stability and growth of the German economy. Prioritized support for the youth could not only close the social gaps, but also represent a positive trend reversal for the entire society.

For further information and data on the situation of children in Germany, visit the Unicef ​​database or contact the press office of Unicef ​​Germany.