#Commune

[…] Germany’s communities are developing very differently, both socioeconomically and demographically. Multiple factors influence their development, factors that, taken as a whole, make specific responses [...]

[…] Families are diverse Families and family life have changed considerably in recent decades. In addition to the traditional arrangement of a father, mother and their children, families today can consist [...]

[…] Cities: a source of identity in our globalized world? Two out of three people in Germany live in cities. The city is their primary reference point when it comes to social, economic and political [...]

[…] Not all regions and population groups in Germany benefit equally from the opportunities offered by digitization. The unequal distribution of opportunities between urban and non-urban areas will be [...]

[…] Germany is a destination for immigrants, and has been so for quite some time. Social diversity is now normal in almost all areas of daily life. Homogeneity is becoming less and less prevalent, as a [...]

[…] Communities shaping care For years, policymaking efforts aimed at reforming Germany’s system of care for seniors have focused on long-term funding and doing more to make sure the care that is provided [...]

[…] The challenges are manageable, and practical possibilities exist to develop appropriate living environments for seniors, including the necessary housing and support structures. Traditional forms of [...]

[…] Return to poverty among the elderly? Many studies, especially those examining Germany as a whole or its individual states, show that the poverty rate is not particularly high when compared to the [...]

[…] The future of Germany’s communities and regions depends on how they respond to the challenges resulting from demographic change, since they are all competing for inhabitants. The country’s cities and [...]

[…] During the trial phase of the “Leave no child behind!” project, the Bertelsmann Stiftung conducted research on the local conditions required to enable coordinated preventive action. The key findings [...]