Launches Third Week of Actions Against Solitude by Prien - Continues Third Week of Initiative Combating Solitude
Germany grappling with widespread loneliness among its population, with a recent survey by Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) revealing that 58% of people, regardless of age, report experiencing feelings of loneliness. The younger generation appears to be disproportionately affected.
To combat this issue, Karin Prien, a representative from the CDU, looks to build upon the previous federal government's strategy against loneliness. In a bid to continue this initiative, Prien has launched a third Action Week against loneliness, set to commence in the upcoming week starting on Sunday.
Although specific details about Prien's program are not currently available, her efforts are likely to resonate with, or synergize with, existing federal initiatives aimed at addressing loneliness in Germany. A notable example of such a federal initiative is the "Strategy to counter loneliness," which was adopted at the end of 2023 by the Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. This strategy incorporates 111 measures that target strengthening social connections and minimizing feelings of loneliness across all age groups.
These initiatives often include community engagement, social events, and educational programs to promote solidarity and alleviate feelings of loneliness, and may form part of broader national efforts to tackle social isolation and loneliness, which are important societal concerns in Germany and beyond.
- To further combat loneliness among the youth and other age groups in Germany, the upcoming Action Week against loneliness, led by Karin Prien from the CDU, could potentially incorporate scientific research on health-and-wellness, including mental health, to develop evidence-based strategies.
- The science-backed "Strategy to counter loneliness," adopted by the Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth in 2023, emphasizes not only community engagement and social events but also educational programs that promote solidarity and address mental health continuously, mirroring the focus of the proposed employment policy aimed at reducing loneliness and social isolation in Germany.
