Hungarians stand up for family-friendly governance

Written on 24 March 2022.

The majority of Hungarians are satisfied with the family-friendly policy of the last 12 years and support it’s continuation in the future, according to the representative research of the Maria Kopp Institute for Demography and Families (KINCS). For more than a decade, the government has been continuously expanding the family support system and providing unprecedented assistance to families. According to the survey conducted in late February and early March, all of the most important family-friendly measures contribute to improving the financial situation of families.

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The welfare and protection of children is our shared responsibility: KINCS Minutes – About child welfare measures

Written on 22 March 2022.

For Hungary, every Hungarian child is a tresure, and the welfare and protection of children is our common cause and responsibility.

Since 2010, the government has taken a number of steps in favour of nearly 2 million children. The balanced education of children is supported by child welfare measures such as crèche development, compulsory kindergarten from the age of three, free or discounted meals for children, free textbooks in primary schools, in secondary schools and in vocational training, or Erzsébet Camps.

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KINCS Minutes – About the Elderly: The latest short film of the Mária Kopp Institute about the results of Hungarian family and demography policy

Written on 16 March 2022.

Hungary values the elderly; the role of grandparents is of paramount importance in our communities and families. The sixth episode of the KINCS Minutes is showcasing the measures supporting the elderly.

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The February benefits for families arrived at the very best time

Written on 10 March 2022.

The family tax refund and the 13^th month pension paid by the government as well as the youth tax exemption provide significant help to Hungarians, which contributes to the preservation of families' sense of safety. Thanks to the benefits, approximately four and a half million people received extra income in February, which is mostly spent on their family members, home, daily consumer goods and savings, according to the research conducted by the Maria Kopp Institute for Demography and Families (KINCS) in mid-February.

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KINCS Minutes on the occasion of the International Women's Day – the situation of women in the world of families and work: Another short film about the results of the Hungarian family and demography policies of the Maria Kopp Institute

Written on 07 March 2022.

In the past decade, women in Hungary could take advantage of more and more opportunities to reconcile their family and work responsibilities. The fifth part of the KINCS Minutes is about measures helping women on International Women's Day.

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KINCS Minutes - about young people: Another short film of the Mária Kopp Institute about the results of Hungarian family and demography policy

Written on 25 February 2022.

In Hungary, young people have received more and more support to start their lives in the last decade. The fourth part of KINCS Minutes is about measures helping to start a career and a family.

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