Katholische Jungschar
| Abbreviation | Jungschar |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1947 |
| Type | Austrian non-profit youth organization |
| Purpose | children organization |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria |
Membership | 115,000 members |
| Website | http://www.jungschar.at/ |
Katholische Jungschar is the official organization for children of the Catholic church in Austria and South Tyrolia and one of the lay movements of the Catholic action.[1] Katholische Jungschar is the biggest children organization in Austria. More 100,000 children take regularly part in its activities. The local groups are run by about 15,000 group leaders. Katholische Jungschar is a member of the umbrella of Catholic youth organizations Fimcap.[2]
Activities
Dreikönigsaktion
"DKA" (Dreikönigsaktion), an aid foundation founded by the youth organization Katholische Jungschar, organizes the biggest carol singing campaign in Austria and South Tyrol.[3] Annually about 85,000 children and 30,000 take part in the "Dreikönigsaktion".[4]
Thematic work and positions
As biggest children organization in Austria, Katholische Jungschar advocates for the interests of children in Austria:[5]
- Child poverty and needs-based minimum benefit system: Katholische Jungschar calls to fight child poverty in Austria. Therefore, the organization stands in against a cutting or a ceiling of the minimum benefits for children.[6]
- Children's rights: Katholische Jungschar promotes the children's rights and advocates for them.[7]
- Prevention of sexualized violence: Katholische Jungschar has developed concepts to prevent sexualized violence and offers educational programs on the topic.[8]
- Human rights: Katholische Jungschar advocates for respecting the Human Rights worldwide.[9]
- Young refugees: Katholische Jungschar calls to respect the children's rights not only for children born in Austria but for all children in Austria, especially also for young refugees. Katholische Jungschar has declared its solidarity with people that were forced to flee from their homes.[10][11][12]
History
- 1930s: The term "Jungschar" is used for the first time for Catholic youth organizations in Austria.
- 1938: Catholic youth organizations are forbidden and dissolved by the Nazi government.
- 1947: "Katholische Jungschar" was founded.
- May 2016: In May 2016 the branch of Katholische Jungschar in South Tyrol organized the second edition of a "parliament for children" (German: "Kinderlandtag"). The aim of the project was give children from all over South Tyrol a voice by giving them a stage to present their ideas and wishes directly to policy makers.[13][14]
References
- ↑ Bodzenta, Erich (1962-01-01). Die Katholiken in Österreich: ein religionssoziologischer Überblick (in German). Herder.
- ↑ "katholische jungschar: Daten&Fakten". Jungschar.at. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ↑ Italy, stol.it Südtirol Online,. "Sternsinger ersangen rund 1,5 Millionen Euro". Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ Homepage of DKA: About us
- ↑ "katholische jungschar: Positionen". www.jungschar.at. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ "katholische jungschar: Mindestsicherung". www.jungschar.at. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ "katholische jungschar: Kinderrechte". www.jungschar.at. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ "katholische jungschar: Sexualisierte Gewalt". www.jungschar.at. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ "MENSCHENRECHTE SIND OLYMPISCH". www.menschenrechte-sind-olympisch.at. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ "katholische jungschar: Keine halben Kinder". www.jungschar.at. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ "katholische jungschar: Flüchtlinge". www.jungschar.at. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ "Gebet für Kinder und Jugendliche auf der Flucht". Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ "Start für den zweiten Südtiroler Kinderlandtag". Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ Italy, stol.it Südtirol Online,. "Kinder an die Macht - beim zweiten Südtiroler Kinderlandtag". Retrieved 2016-07-25.
