Poverty in Austria

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Poverty in Austria
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3 ............................. content
4 ............................. Poverty in Austria
7 ............................. further information
8 ............................. What is Caritas doing?
10 ........................... Everyone is a blacksmith
11 ........................... Everyone is a blacksmith
12 ........................... sterReich
13 ........................... sterReich - Quiz
14 ........................... What is it - quality of life?
15 ........................... What is it - quality of life?
16 ........................... Workshop methods
16 ........................... Shopping game
17 ........................... The weakest mouse
18 ........................... possessions
19 ........................... Case stories
20 ........................... Case stories
21 ........................... Inappropriate food
22 ........................... Privileged - Underprivileged
23 ........................... Black Peter
24 ........................... Black Peter
25 ........................... Invisible Poverty
26 ........................... Invisible Poverty
27 ........................... Contacts
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Poverty in Austria
Poverty is often only visible at second glance. When shopping we see a man without legs
sitting on the cold asphalt, twenty yards away a woman with a baby in her arms. you
look at each other and stretch out their hands. Ashamed, we look away. Press such situations
the classic picture of poverty: no flat, no work, no money, torn clothes,
Beggars on the street. But poverty is so obvious in few cases. mostly
Existential worries and hardships take place behind closed doors. Ashamed, because that's it
Feeling has failed. Desperate, because the future seems so bleak. Left alone, because
it's so hard to ask for help. Maybe even in the apartment next door ... what are we talking about
so? When is someone poor and how is poverty measured?
When are you poor?

In poverty research, the definition of poverty between to be poor - and there are hardly any
Poverty and acute poverty distinguished. statistical statistical figures.
the EU's SILC program is comparable across Europe Measured therefore before
Poverty line in front: The criterion for their calculation is 60% of the especially the risk of poverty.
Median income. That's the income where exactly that Factors are beside
Half of the population above, the other half below. low income
Who less than 60% of this median income available also living conditions,
has, is considered at risk of poverty. Are more (deprivation) Opportunities and resources in the
Factors such as illness or a poor housing situation, personal space. One
those affected are considered manifestly poor. it shows clearly: Poverty
can meet anyone! An accident,
At risk of poverty, who less than 1,066 euros a month to a separation, a fateful
Available (12 months). Over a million people (13% of the the loss of the
Population) are at risk of poverty in Austria. They live on or Workplace - whether self-reliant
below the poverty line. They often lack the money for the essentials owes or does not play any
such as fuel, clothing and minor repairs. Rolle - and the downward spiral
starts to turn.
One speaks of acute poverty, when the limited financial resources
other factors such as illness or a bad one
Living situation
5% of the come according
population, to this. 431,000
to the people, that'sreport,
latest social about have to
Austria live in acute poverty.
expressing cretan numbers - because no one likes to admit
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Who is threatened by poverty?

In addition to material hardship comes in people who are in poverty The welfare state works: social
have to live, the immaterial need: many feel left alone reduce all services
sen, humiliated, deprived of their dignity and opportunities. Who his the risk of poverty around
Friends for lack of money not to invite or to the cinema more than two-thirds. Without
escorts is quickly marginalized. Out of shame, its location Social benefits would be the
To give away, many people also pull themselves Poverty rate in
back from society. Poverty in Austria has many aspects Austria is 44%.
ter. Some are similar, others are very different In households with children
from each other. Nevertheless, common features can be shared would the risk of poverty
recognize: lack of qualifications, unemployment, illness, excluding social benefits (in particular
Disability, child wealth and / or being single. special family allowance)
34% increase. For solo
Belong to the most deprived groups pulling and households
Families where children of four to six years live with three or more children
(13%), single-parent households (31%) and households with long-term this value would even increase
unemployed persons (41%), single women without pension 53% increase.
(26%) and households, mainly of social benefits
live (55%). People with a migration background (without EU / (Source: EU-SILC 2011)
EFTA citizenship) are also overly poor
affected (32%).
Overall, around 15% of children and adolescents are under the age of 19
Years in Austria at risk of poverty. Of these, over 135,000 live
Children and adolescents in manifest poverty (8%). Around everyone
fourth person at risk of poverty is a child.
26% of all families with three or more children are at risk of poverty
det. From the 3rd child the risk of poverty rises suddenly.
Poverty and education correlate: people with compulsory

graduation as the highest education are a lot
more at risk of poverty than people with higher education
financial statements. While 39% of compulsory school graduates
At only 16% of high school graduates are at risk of poverty.
Men are 11% at risk of poverty, women 13%. These

Scissors gapes with age as you move further and further apart:
11% of men over the age of 65 are at risk of poverty, 19% of them
Women over 65 years.
More than half (61%) of the households affected by poverty

can not afford to make a bigger purchase.
For 32% it is not possible to make friends once a month
To invite food.
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The gap between poor and rich ...
"I have a childhood ... gaping visibly. About one million people are
Bitter poverty experienced: None in our country endangered to become poor. Almost weekly
Food, cold apartment, we read and hear in the news that the economic
no winter shoes, no growth stagnates, companies emigrate from Austria, always
Money for the school, everything more people lose their jobs, purchasing power goes down ...
is only for the alcohol of These messages are thought-provoking. Impoverished all over Austria?
Mother has been used.
I only have one doll On the other hand, we see every day - on the street in the
had to play. " School - modern people dressed with the latest mobile phone
model on the ear. What's right? Austria still belongs
"My father was a farmer, to the richest countries in the world and this wealth takes
the mother cleaning lady. We constantly closed.
have enough life
medium, robe and The net income of workers of the lower
Had toys. Just Income groups, on the other hand, have been on the rise in recent years
at school or school continuously off. Make people at risk of poverty
I could never do that for a week Social benefits account for around 50% of household income. Without
ride, there was no Social benefits and pensions would even amount to 44% of
Money there. " population (currently around 12%) is at risk of poverty.
That's how women remember The acute poverty figures show that even the middle class
from
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your childhood. women, still reachable through two incomes.
the children themselves today
have and responsibility
carry.
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further information
Internet addresses with further information:
Caritas Austria: www.caritas.at

youngCaritas.at: www.youngcaritas.at
Federal Ministry for Social Security and Generations: www.bmsg.gv.at
Social Statistics Austria: www.statistik.gv.at
Social Statistics EU: http://europa.eu.int/comm/eurostat
Poverty Conference: www.armutskonferenz.at
European Center for Welfare Policy and Social Research: www.euro.centre.org
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What is Caritas doing?
The current poverty figures substantiate what Caritas work is not just about distress
we notice in our daily work: the suffering people with expert advice,
At risk of poverty growing. She meets more and more immediate financial assistance or other forms of
even those who have a job and creten support offers to strengthen the back.
this due to an unexpected fate Caritas not only lives active help
lose as well as people in precarious on the material, but also on a personal
Employment. With above average Level. The employees of social counseling,
Frequency we see ourselves with the consequences of Family help, in employment projects
material and emotional poverty in women or the homeless shelters
faced. have an open ear for the worries and hardships
the person concerned. This support shows that
Right here Caritas is particularly challenged: People, that they are not alone. This act-
Recognizing and naming problems, people strong and cordial neighborly support is based on the
can accept the way they are, that is: Christian image of humanity that every person
Respect, even if someone is at the bottom has a God-given dignity.
is;
actlisten, think together and then
accordingly. 36 homeless shelters, nine
Mother-child homes, provide homeless
The Caritas shows prospects for a better one People a roof over their heads. The Caritas
Future, unfolds development potential of holds 120 Start flats ready after
People, develops ways of Loss of a home life back in the
can stand on their own two feet again. To get a grip.
Poverty makes you sick, lonely and desperate. 83 employment projects, the first
Many people who turn to the Caritas for help Step to (re) walk in the labor market
Apply, with a few euros a day for to understand. Among them also many Carlas, the
Food, clothing, toiletries and others Caritas thrift stores that 877 jobs
Get things done for everyday needs. A provide.
Defective heating can already be a financial
become overburdened, the beginning of school Source: Caritas Annual Report 2012
can break a big hole in the family budget.
Around 64,000 people received counseling in 2012

and financial help in one of Austria
36 Caritas social counseling centers. A total of
paid the Caritas of over 3.9 million euros
Immediate help.
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Help for self-help is the goal of the institution

Le + O - Food and orientation
together with Viennese parishes 2009 in the life
was called. The offer combines the
Food distribution to poverty-stricken
People with an individual, free
Consulting and orientation offer.
People with low income received

in the dispensaries once a week
Foods such as fruits and vegetables, rice,
Sugar, pasta
symbolic or preserves
amount. for one
At the same time
Social workers for individual advice on
Available. The goal is the way out of poverty
rale.
Since the start of 5700 households were respectively

15,000 people supported. Weekly
are more than 6 tons of donated food
medium with cooperation partners in Vienna and
Lower Austria picked, sorted and to the 11
Transported dispensaries where they from
500 volunteers ausgege-
ben. Support about 70 companies
Le O.
+
At Le O is not about charity, but about

+
Helping people help themselves. With professional advice

Le O will give people a perspective on
+
to exit the poverty spiral.

There is therefore a parallel to the food issue
the opportunity to graduate from graduate social
workers directly in the issuing office
to be advised individually and individually.
The advice is provided on a voluntary basis.
The social counseling in the issuing offices will
used intensively. Social counselors clarify the
Problem with the client off and mediate
to other specialized institutions or
Counseling centers. The goal is to give people courage
to make claims and claims
to sustainably stabilize the financial situation
or to improve.
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Workshop methods
You make your own luck
Topic: The group or school class discussed on the basis of controversial positions on an issue. It
gives a pro and a contra position.
Method: Reflection / Discussion
age: advanced level
goals: Become aware of certain prejudices, form your own opinion.
duration: 60 - 90 min.
Participants: from 10 people
Material: pro and con positions, slips, pins, posters, billboard pins
procedure: Step 3:
The two positions (without arguments) The discussion process is aborted.
will be introduced. The moderation, the discussants (and
The group will be involved in pro and contra- possibly observers) become
divided onsrollen. invited to a feedback session.
A person in the group receives the role of How did you feel in the discussion?
Moderator, Discussion Leader. Important: Shake off the rolls again!
Step 1: Step 4:
The two groups receive the pro- The group can now turn to a statement
Contrapositions and arguments handed out some, the content of the discussion or their
and now have 5 minutes to get more Opinion reflects the discussion.
To consider arguments. It should not be more than one or two sentences!
Step 2: Notes on the method:

Discussion on the Fishpool method. The discussion can be heated.
It becomes an inner circle and an outer circle No agreement is necessary.
educated. Persons from the outer circle may be persons
In the inner circle sit the moderator and in the inner circle only from their pro or contra-
three to four pro / contra roles. abkatschen group (pro only pro, kontra only
In the inner circle is discussed, the young people counterproductive).
in the outer circle listen. The young people are given roles
The young people in the outer circle can, did not necessarily write and represent theirs
if you want to argue, one own opinion.
Person of their "faction" in the inner circle
rule.
The seats are exchanged and now you can
this new person get into the discussion.
Time for discussion: about 20 minutes.
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You make your own luck
Arguments PRO Arguments CONTRA
Everyone carries in a society Every human being is of his own happiness

Responsibility for those who are not so good Blacksmith and responsible for himself.
goes.
We are all fine. Part of ours Poverty is mostly
the affected self-inflicted
persons will make -anand if
effort
Money and our time we can calmly with they also feel better.
share others. If you want to work in Austria, you will find it too
An accident, a divorce, it can be very a job. One should not be too picky
go quickly, that you are in debt, the be. Anyone who is poor is therefore lazy and wants to
Lose work and depend on help. easily exploit even our system.
If I felt bad, it would be If I give money to a beggar, then buy
I am also glad if someone helps me. Easy He's only alcohol for it anyway.
without asking if I have a stupid mistake We live in a welfare state. Who really
or someone else Help needs, she gets anyway from the state.
"Blame" on my situation. Why should I help strangers? If
Only if many people are for others Well, then the family is responsible for that.
interest and use, can be a And there are also so many aid organizations
Develop society positively. NEN. The help anyway ...
The state and aid organizations would have many emergency
situations do not even see, without the use
of volunteers.
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Workshop methods
Austria
Topic:
Method:Poverty
Quiz in Austria
age: Lower and upper grades
goals: Addressing the poverty situation in Austria.
duration: about 20 minutes
Participants: from 5 persons
material Copy templates, coolies, resolution sheet
procedure: Resolution:
The young people fill in individual work or in 1. 12% (around 1 million)
Small groups submit a questionnaire on poverty reduction
2. 431,000
situation in Austria. 3. 268,000
Following this, the right ones will be 4. All of those listed here belong to poverty-
Answers resolved. vulnerable groups.
The quiz serves as a basis and food for thought 5. Euro 1.066, -
for a further discussion 6. People who are poor, though they are
and / or discussion. Do paid work
The questions can of course be supplemented
become. Further material for the search
eg under: Source: EU-SILC 2011
www.bmsg.gv.at
www.armutskonferenz.at
www.caritas.at
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Austria - Quiz
1. What percentage of the Austrian population are considered at risk of poverty?

3%
12%
6%
9%
2. How many people in Austria live in acute poverty?

119,000
35,000
523,000
431,000
3. How many children and adolescents are at risk of poverty in Austria?

20,323
75,400
330,000
268,000
4. Which persons are most at risk of poverty?

Households of single parents
long-term unemployed
single pensioners
Families with three children and more children
migrant families
5. People at risk of poverty are those who are less than ...
Euro 785
50 Euro 501.32
1.0 Euro 1,066
Euro 1.105,23 has available
6. What is meant by the term "working poor"?

pitiful workers
People who are poor, even though they are gainfully employed
People who are poor because they do paid work
an action by Caritas that benefits poor, working people
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Workshop methods
What is it - quality of life?
Topic: Individuality / group dynamics

age: advanced level
goals: Participants are focusing on their own priorities and those of other groups.
pen members apart.
The young people recognize what quality of life means to them and represent this
Arguments in front of the others.
Participants: from 5 persons
Material: templates, pins
procedure: Questions for Discussion:

The participants receive a list individually What were the priorities in the
with different statements. Individual evaluation, which is
You receive the instruction, seven of which are evaluations selected?
say to delete without replacement and the rest Where are the differences and common
put ten in a ranking of 1 to 10. opportunities?
(1 - very important to 10 less important). What priorities would probably one
After that, couples are formed. You need to Choose unemployed / homeless etc.?
agree on a ranking together. What makes the choice of things as
Subsequently, 2 pairs and meet each appear important, influenced? (Girlfriend/
discuss another joint ranking Friend, parents, siblings, role models,
follow. Advertising, newspapers, etc)
This can be repeated until one
comes to a consensus group, or
the results of the individual small groups
will be introduced. Thinking about the future - shaping the present. Hand-
book for school, lessons and teacher education to the study
"Sustainable Germany", ed. V. Misereor et al., Beltz
practice, 1997, p. 37
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What is it - quality of life?
What is included for you?

health
Access to information
Education / Basic Education
Freedom to participate in decision-making processes

Protection from threat and fear
Freedom of movement / motion
sufficient income
meaningful, satisfying work
freetime and recreation

Participation in cultural offers
Possibility to exercise
adequate retirement insurance
reputable sources of information (press, radio, television)
intact environment
good traffic connections
Friends / acquaintances
own flat
adequate and tasty food
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Workshop methods
Shopping game
theme practical experience with little money

method game
Older lower school
goals The participants learn what it's like to have to make do with very little money.
duration Max. 45 min
number 10 to 30 people
procedure: reflection:
In the classroom becomes a "business" with Finally, with the participants
Furnishings for everyday needs, such as discussed what experiences they made
simple foods or hygiene articles, to have:
but also luxury items like sweets and What did they buy and what did they need?
Stuffed animals. you give up?
Depending on the age of the participants, this will be What was it like to get along with little money?
Business more or less extensive have to?
and the goods have been appropriately How are people who are always with a lot
praises. need to make little money?
Participants receive depending on theirs
"Income" according to a lot or a little
Play money (best the income for one
Week).
For smaller groups, everyone can shop,
For larger groups, it is advisable that
maximum 5 children in front of the entire class
shop.
For smaller children, the game leader should be
sitting at the cash desk, because the children otherwise too
very busy with math and counting money
are.
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Workshop methods
The weakest mouse
Topic: exclusion / solidarity

Method: Game
age: from 12 years (lower level)
goals: The participants deal with the dynamics of strong - weak,
Attack - vulnerability, lone fighters - group solidarity, apart.
Number: Unlimited
material none
procedure: reflection:
The big group will be one to two How did the weakest mouse feel?
Teammates (depending on group size) as How did the cats feel?
Cats are determined, all others are mice. Which strategies did the mice use?
The cats are initially out of the room det to protect the weakest mouse?
cleverly. Who are in the lives of adolescents, in life
The mice determine one person from their own of society, the "weakest mice"?
Group to the weakest mouse, they before the Who the "cats"?
Cats must protect. The cats learn How does solidarity become in reality?
not what the weakest mouse is! experienced or how could it be strengthened?
Now the cats are called in again.
Cats and mice are standing each other
opposite the opposite wall.
At the start signal of the game line must
all mice to the opposite wall
Run while their weakest mouse before
protect the cats. When the mice at the
arrived opposite wall,
the cats can not help them anymore.
The cats must try the weakest
Find out the mouse and catch it.
To prevent that, the mice have to
each consider a different strategy.
The game continues for so long (over and over again
new running to the opposite wall)
until the cats are the right weakest mouse
have caught.
You can play multiple passes, too
with changing roles.
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Workshop methods
possession cake
Topic: values
age: from 12 years (lower level)
goals: The participants set themselves with their own values of ownership, money,
Luxury and renunciation apart.
Number: 10 - 30 people
Material: Poster, pins
procedure: Pulse questions for discussion:

The young people receive one on a poster Which of these things do I really need?
drawn cake. What is important for (over) life?
This cake should be divided into pieces and What is luxury?
enter into each one of them, giving them something What could I do without?
It is important to own what they like money for How much money do I spend a month?
output. This includes things like "ins What would I afford if I am 20 months old?
Go to the cinema "," go to the disco ", ... as an additionEuro pocket money would have more available?
can be noted what the individual "possession
costs ". Tip:
The size of each piece of cake should also The adolescents could be in a second
express the height of the value - the larger Step in to try their possession with regard to
the piece is, the more important it is. her currently available family home
After this single phase, the come to terms and in conjunction with the
Young people in small groups or in the Impulse questions to find answers.
Large group (depending on the number of participants)
NEN).
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Workshop methods
case histories
theme Reasons for poverty

method game
Older from lower grade
goals The participants recognize the manifold reasons for poverty and experience
how quickly they can bring down a human being.
The participants realize that humans need a net that keeps them in balance.
duration about 20 minutes
number from 6 persons
material Toy figure (Playmobil or similar), wooden ring (curtain ring), thread, case histories, cards
with individual (poverty-causing) terms
procedure: reasons
Each participant receives a piece of paper Single parent
with a term / reason leading to unemployment Auxiliary worker
could lead. There are so many threads on the wooden ring
Unemployment
like participants fixed. Single earner with family
Everyone keeps a thread taut, so No completed vocational training
that inside the ring is a thread network Debt (arrears on electricity and rent)
arises. Depressions
On this the toy figure is positioned. Age
The case histories are read out, whereby special education
the one who drops the thread whose / Bad health
whose reason for poverty is read out. Homelessness
The toy figure falls through the ring when divorce
there are not enough threads left to stop her Single mother
give. Part time jobs
Afterwards the experience will be discussed and No completed education
Parallels to everyday life. Alcohol and violence
case 1 Case 2
After being a single parent of 3 children As a father of 3 small children and single
It was not that easy to find a job earner in the family I have after one
I am fortunate enough to have one at a leasing companytemporary unemployment finally back
To find job as a laborer. found a job. Without a completed
I work in shifts in a food processing I am an apprentice in vocational training.
company and earn Euro 725 net. provides. As such, I just earn so much
I will be at 4 o'clock from a company bus that the ongoing living expenses
picked up. I have to go to the meeting point at night the family can be covered. To care
in every weather and every season through the make me and my family, however, the back
drive half a city by moped, because of this Stands in electricity and rent during the time
Time still no public transport drive. unemployment.
My children then have to get up by themselves
go to school. Actually, I was due
the general conditions of great concern, this

To accept work. On the other hand, I am
continue to be dependent on the Public Employment Service
and it also threatens a lock of emergency assistance
for 6 weeks, I should not accept the job.
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case histories
Case 3 Case 5
I was in the canteen and over 16 years I am a 35 year old woman (divorced,
later also in the kitchen of a large company single mother of 2 children) and
employed. After a step by step work part-time in a municipal office as a trainer
Reduction from earlier seven to now two an average of 6 months a year.
People became these workspaces one I get the remaining 6 months hard
Passing the leasing company. I was very depressed another job because I did not complete any
and could not sleep anymore. I came to me have a good education. The unemployed and
like a dirty rag you throw away. Emergency assistance is so low (since it is from my
Since then I already have more than 100 companies own income)
called and many job interviews I can not live on it.
guided. The main reason why I always The long unemployed periods have an impact
is again my age. negative for my pension. I will,
I am 49 years old. like many women, only in old age in the form of one
Compensatory supplement, a guaranteed minimum
Case 4 come reach.
I am 34 years old. I came to the social
because I am due to a 50% cancellation Case 6
social assistance is not my livelihood I am a woman, 47 years old, 4 children, and
could deny more sufficiently. The social was forced by the family situation
report had reproached me unwillingness to work. To look for work. In my partnership I was
I have a special school certificate. long years with alcohol, violence and financial
Again and again I have health problems Faced with problems.
leme: duodenal ulcer and one before Most recently, the situation escalated due to the fact that
Year I had a heart attack. I am on the my husband refused to keep me. I
Labor market restricted. was no longer able to cope with these burdens
After a long homelessness I live now and made a breakup. The income of
in a supervised form of living and save on one Man was so low that i got that from me
Council flat. could not exist,
In addition, I had to keep my support only at
Sue court. I tried desperately
Work to find something almost hopeless
was undertaking. I had before the birth of my
working children in the sale, the berufli-
che final missing. I meet any criteria,
the enables me a power relation with the AMS
union and was therefore at a disadvantage, which eg
Course measures concerned. To make was my
Because I lived limited mobility on land.
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unjust food
theme rich and poor

Method RPG
Older from lower level
goals The participants deal with the problem of "rich and poor".
The participants experience how it can be
being disadvantaged.
duration 30 - 45 min.
number 10 persons
material Tablecloths, napkins, plates, glasses, cutlery, rice, bread, tasty food (including fruit
or candy)
expiration : reflection :
Participants are asked to What were the first thoughts after the
to leave the room. Young people in the room and in their place
2 participants stay in the room. came?
For all tables with food are covered. How was the situation resolved?
2/3 get stale bread, rice and a glass Were they satisfied?
Water.
The remaining third delicious, colorful decorated Tip :
Food (or sweets or fruit). The ratio two-thirds poor rich to one third
The two previously remained in the room adolescents roughly equivalent to the global conditions.
chen received the order, which now following Transferred to Austria could be the table
watching events closely. acutely poor in proportion around 20% poor (= approx 6%
The other young people back into 12% risk of poverty), cover 82% rich. The
asked the room, a space is approved the same is for the poor may even
reported and it will give them a "good appetite" oppressive situation.
desired.
What is happening?
After the meal is together for
replaced, as the young people responded
have and will parallels to the world situation
drawn.
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Privileged - Underprivileged
theme Discrimination, exclusion

Method RPG
Older lower school
goals Oppression and discrimination are shown by a dramatic experiment
become. The exemplary experience of social tensions and the demand
think about it should arouse awareness.
number 10-30 people
material the respective shoes participants
expiration : evaluation :
The participants sit in a circle and count As I have in the division into "rich" me
from: Empire - arm - Empire - arm ... felt and "arms"?
The "poor" are to leave the room, How did I feel when I as "poor"
while the "rich" are allowed to stay. was sent out of the room?
The "rich" are invited to submit their How did I feel myself as "Rich" when I
take off shoes and in the middle of the let me use of the "poor"?
throwing circle in a heap. How they felt the "poor" in their servant role?
The "poor" are prompted again Which groups in our society
return the room. are the "poor" de facto fewer rights?
now sort the pile of shoes that PAS How it comes to certain groups
compose send shoes and the are treated worse?
Tighten the owners again. What parts of the company are privileged?
During this phase allowed the "poor" Why is it the preferred groups as
do not speak. It is the "rich" freige- difficult to be understood the feelings of minorities
is to talk. hen?
Can members of minority groups
be confident?
(By: Vopel K., "Creative Conflict Resolution", 2002, Iskopress,
S. 179)
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Black Peter
theme "Who is to blame for the unemployment in Austria?"

Method Playful discussion
goals find out causes of unemployment and poverty, discuss accusations and
reflect
Older advanced level
duration about 50 minutes
number 30 people
material Playing cards (best print on labels), Black-Peter Card
expiration : reflection :
All teammates stand in a circle. Following the "buck-passing game"
Each participant is using a gluing the teammates in a circle to sit together
label assigned a role, which is good for all men and tell each other how they felt while
is visible attached at chest height. and how difficult or easy it was
The / the GM takes the card of apportion blame or reject.
"Black Peter" seeks from the series
the teammates involved and out It is also the meaningfulness of Schuldzuwei-
pushes the person concerned for all visible solutions in this context discussed and
bar to the "buck". The handover are reflected.
must be justified, eg "blame
Unemployment has every unemployed person himself,
comment :
because" Of particular note is whether real comparison
The person who received the "buck" Kick run by the gender roles in
has the blame may reject in which they are the group. In this case, it depends
presents itself as a victim. "I'm not to blame of the group structure on whether it makes sense,
about being out of work because ... " To use this method. is definitely
Then she examined herself a ROL To avoid that such attributions
lenvertreterIn from which they turn the card correspond to reality.
can push. Alternatively, on unemployment can

It the rule can be set up that Other questions such as "Who is to blame
Each of the "buck" only once because in Austria there homeless
can get. Then the game would be over, are "are treated. The method is suitable
if someone as the last no longer the map Also good - with modified roles and
is going on. Questions - for theming of foreigners
Another possibility is that everyone's xenophobia and racism.
Card may often receive arbitrary. In this case
can be scribbled down during the game, Source: Association of Immo Freisleben, Argentina Peace Education
Black what role the representative " Munich 1993, xenophobia, right-wing
Peter "get fed pushed most often. and violence among young people. An "idea sketch".
The game is at the latest to end when
the role of representatives of the "arguments"
out or they are repeated.
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Black Peter
UNEMPLOYED THE UNION BIG COMPANIES
THE ECONOMIC A DISEASE IDLENESS

MINISTER
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS THE CARITAS THE AMS
THE GOVERNMENT ALCOHOL THE EU
The foreigner THE SOCIAL MINISTER foreign worker
THE OPPOSITION social parasites SOCIAL CARE
GLOBALIZATION Low-wage countries THE TV
THE SCHOOL THE PARENTS
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invisible poverty
theme Emergence of poverty

Method reflection / discussion
Older from lower level
goals Participants sit down ausei- with the causes and the development of poverty
Nander. superior to the participants how to recognize poverty and make "visible"
can.
number 10-30 people
material Templates, pins, 2 flip chart posters
expiration : Keywords for development of poverty :

Participants will receive the copy Old age, unemployment, accidents, drug / alcohol
templates to poverty creation and the sexual abuse, failed relationship,
Impact and fill alone or in small criminal act, unwanted pregnancy,
groups from the list (for clarity Overpopulation, care, false
and a proposal are below examples Investment, war, displacement, disability,
stated that participants should course Single parenthood, depression, tragedy,
independently for examples). personal crises, little education ...
After the individual or small group stage
the participants to share in the As can be seen poverty :
United Group. Poor clothing, resignation, cancellation
On two flipchart posters are the results- Appointments / trips, lies, no future
nisse summarized. together, perspectives, intimidation, alcohol smell,
nor supplements are being sought. few social contacts, alcohol / drug consumption,
There must be discussed calmly - is important Depression, poor residential area desolate,
but that all opinions count. Apartment, poor education, the smell
Poverty, no hobbies, homelessness,
inappropriate status symbols, little Selbstver-
trust...
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invisible poverty
invisible poverty
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contacts
youngCaritas Burgenland youngCaritas Tirol

St. Roch-Strae 15 Heiliggeiststrae 16 / II
7000 Eisenstadt 6020 Innsbruck
T (02682) 73 600-321 T (0512) 7270-72
e i.cubela@caritas-burgenland.at e youngcaritas@dibk.at
youngCaritas Carinthia youngCaritas Vorarlberg

Sandwirtgasse 2 Wichnergasse 22
9010 Klagenfurt 6800 Feldkirch
T (0463) 55 5 60-47 T (05522) 200-1065
F (0463) 5 55 60-30 F (05522) 200-1005
e c.leitner@caritas-kaernten.at e youngcaritas@caritas.at
youngCaritas Lower Austria west

Brunngasse 23 youngCaritas Vienna
3100 St. Poelten Grtelbogen 349
T (0676) 83 844 301, 304 Heiligenstdterstrae 31
e youngcaritas@stpoelten.caritas.at 1190 Wien
T (01) 367 25 57
youngCaritas Upper Austria F (01) 367 25 57-29
Kapuzinerstrae 55 e youngcaritas@caritas-wien.at
4020 Linz
T (070) 7610-2350 youngCaritas Austria
e young@caritas-linz.at Albrechtskreithgasse 19-21
1160 Wien
youngCaritas Styria T (01) 31-425 488
Raimundgasse 16 F (01) 488 31-9400
8011 Graz e petra.kocen@caritas-austria.at
T (0316) 8015-248
F (0316) 8015-274
e young@caritas-steiermark.at
youngCaritas Salzburg
University Square 7
5020 Salzburg
T (0662) 84 93 73-139
e youngcaritas@caritas-salzburg.at
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1160 Wien
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Poverty in Austria 10.11.

Suggestions for teaching in lower and upper grades

4 ............................. Poverty in Austria

7 ............................. further information

8 ............................. What is Caritas doing?

10 ........................... Everyone is a blacksmith

11 ........................... Everyone is a blacksmith

13 ........................... sterReich - Quiz

14 ........................... What is it - quality of life?

15 ........................... What is it - quality of life?

16 ........................... Workshop methods

16 ........................... Shopping game

17 ........................... The weakest mouse

19 ........................... Case stories

20 ........................... Case stories

21 ........................... Inappropriate food

22 ........................... Privileged - Underprivileged

23 ........................... Black Peter

24 ........................... Black Peter

25 ........................... Invisible Poverty

26 ........................... Invisible Poverty

When are you poor?

Who is threatened by poverty?

Poverty and education correlate: people with compulsory

Men are 11% at risk of poverty, women 13%. These

More than half (61%) of the households affected by poverty

The gap between poor and rich ...

Internet addresses with further information:

Caritas Austria: www.caritas.at

What is Caritas doing?

Around 64,000 people received counseling in 2012

Help for self-help is the goal of the institution

People with low income received

Since the start of 5700 households were respectively

At Le O is not about charity, but about

Helping people help themselves. With professional advice

to exit the poverty spiral.

You make your own luck

Step 2: Notes on the method:

You make your own luck

Arguments PRO Arguments CONTRA

Everyone carries in a society Every human being is of his own happiness

1. What percentage of the Austrian population are considered at risk of poverty?

2. How many people in Austria live in acute poverty?

3. How many children and adolescents are at risk of poverty in Austria?

4. Which persons are most at risk of poverty?

6. What is meant by the term "working poor"?

What is it - quality of life?

Topic: Individuality / group dynamics

procedure: Questions for Discussion:

What is it - quality of life?

What is included for you?

Freedom to participate in decision-making processes

freetime and recreation

theme practical experience with little money

The weakest mouse

Topic: exclusion / solidarity

procedure: Pulse questions for discussion:

theme Reasons for poverty

the general conditions of great concern, this

theme rich and poor

theme Discrimination, exclusion

theme "Who is to blame for the unemployment in Austria?"

can push. Alternatively, on unemployment can