Poverty as the Main Motive for Abandonment of Children Cover Image

Poverty as the Main Motive for Abandonment of Children
Poverty as the Main Motive for Abandonment of Children

Author(s): Cvetelina Berberova-Valcheva
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, National Economy, Sociology, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: Poverty; Abandonment; Social Assistance.

Summary/Abstract: As for 2017 Bulgaria is the poorest country in European Union and there are many children separated from their parents. The main reason for that is poverty, followed by disease or injury of the children. The purpose of this article is to make an accent of current well-being of the population and to put the emphasis on negative trends among which the abandonment of children. The social policy in the country should focused on more comprehensive familyoriented measures and against poverty and child abandonment. Some of the conclusions in solving these problems are information campaigns, employment programs and education among the population.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 24-32
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English