Greece: Focus on social cohesion and the protection of children
By Michalis Psilos
The Minister of Social Cohesion and Family revealed measures to strengthen social cohesion and address demographics as well as to protect children and the vulnerable groups, said Sofia Zacharaki, in an interview with Naftemporiki and Michalis Psilos.
"At the heart of the government’s political framework and the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family for 2025 is the establishment of a solid and secure perspective for families and young people, as well as social cohesion and the protection of children and the vulnerable," Zacharaki underlined.
"Among the actions taken are the continuation of the housing renovation program in the first quarter of 2025 with increased subsidy and funding from the ministry’s budget, and the launch of the "Neighborhood Nannies" program in all Greek municipalities with 100 million euros from the NSRF," Zacharaki explained.
"With resources from the Recovery and Resilience Fund (RRF), we will implement the Early Intervention pilot program that provides a network of specialized and personalized services to children aged 0-6, in order to support their development and promote their social integration. Also, with 70 million euros from the RRF, we will finance the creation of new infant departments in municipal and private nurseries and the opening of creative employment centers for robotics. In the housing sector, with resources from the Recovery Fund, we will complete the renovation of state and private buildings for social housing, while an important intervention this year will be the payment of 50% of several benefits through prepaid cards."
National Strategy for Minors
Regarding the national strategy for protecting minors online, Zacharaki noted:
(Editor:Liao Yifan)