A National Programme A National Programme ““Social Investments in Children Social Investments in Children””; ;
Increase Increase of the amount of the amount of the of the single allowance single allowancess for for childbirth childbirth and and
upbringing upbringing, , with a focus on the second childbirth in the family; with a focus on the second childbirth in the family;
Increase Increase of the amount of the amount of the m of the monthly onthly allowances for a child until allowances for a child until
completion of secondary education, but not beyond the age of twe completion of secondary education, but not beyond the age of twenty nty;;
Increase Increase of the paid of the paid pregnancy and maternity leave from 135 to 315 pregnancy and maternity leave from 135 to 315
days for each child; days for each child;
Introduction of a paid paternity leave; Introduction of a paid paternity leave;
A Programme A Programme ““In Support of Motherhood In Support of Motherhood”” was launched was launched –– for hiring for hiring
unemployed unemployed child child--minders minders, , including including retired retired grandmothers and grandmothers and
grandfathers grandfathers to look after their grandparents; to look after their grandparents;
Development of the measures for pr Development of the measures for protection and of the services f otection and of the services for or
children upbringing, with a focus on responsible parenting; children upbringing, with a focus on responsible parenting;
Preparation of a Concept and a Preparation of a Concept and a National Programme on National Programme on““active active ageing