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Poverty in Germany

Poverty in Germany. Definition of poverty:. not enough money to satisfy the basic needs refers mostly to the household income definition depends on the culture absolute poverty: less than 1,25 US-D a day (approx.1€) relative poverty: income is clearly below the average income in the nation.

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Poverty in Germany

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  1. Poverty in Germany

  2. Definition of poverty: • not enough money to satisfy the basic needs • refers mostly to the household income • definition depends on the culture • absolute poverty: less than 1,25 US-D a day (approx.1€) • relative poverty: income is clearly below the average income in the nation Poverty in Germany Ronja Rensing Christoph Lehmann Tobias Guldner

  3. Poverty in Germany • more poverty in the former GDR (east Germany) • a monthly income of 869€ or less means somebody is poor • in 2010 15.8% of the population has been poor • 67,8% of the unemployed • 7,7% of the employed • 14% of the retired Poverty in Germany Ronja Rensing Christoph Lehmann Tobias Guldner

  4. Hartz IV • financial support for unemployed people to satisfy their basic needs • approximately 400€ Poverty in Germany Ronja Rensing Christoph Lehmann Tobias Guldner

  5. Facilities for poor people in Hanover newspaper ‘Asphalt’: sold by unemployed people Poverty in Germany Ronja Rensing Christoph Lehmann Tobias Guldner

  6. Facilities for poor people in Hannover • trailer of ‘Neues Land’: place for homeless people Poverty in Germany Ronja Rensing Christoph Lehmann Tobias Guldner

  7. Facilities for poor people in Hannover • ‘S.O.S Bistro’: very cheap bisto Poverty in Germany Ronja Rensing Christoph Lehmann Tobias Guldner

  8. Facilities for poor people in Hannover • ‘Fair Kauf’: very cheap department store Poverty in Germany Ronja Rensing Christoph Lehmann Tobias Guldner

  9. Facilities for poor people in Hannover • ‘Wohnheim Ferdinand-Wallbrecht-Straße’: residential home for homeless people Poverty in Germany Ronja Rensing Christoph Lehmann Tobias Guldner

  10. Facts about homeless people in Hannover • about 300 to 500 homeless people • Hannover offers more than 1000 accommodation options • There are many social workers • still only about 10% of the homeless people get back to normal life Poverty in Germany Ronja Rensing Christoph Lehmann Tobias Guldner

  11. HAZ report ‘homeless, vulnerable, discouraged’ • homeless people often get attacked • the police often don´t believe them • most victims are too ashamed to talk about it Poverty in Germany Ronja Rensing Christoph Lehmann Tobias Guldner

  12. Thank you for your attention! Poverty in Germany RonjaRensingChristoph Lehmann Tobias Guldner

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