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Why does child poverty exist in Germany?

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Melina Grundmann
July 5, 2023

Germany is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Nonetheless, around 2.8 million children here are at risk of poverty. And that number is growing. Experts are warning, that something needs to be done, soon. We look at why this is happening and what can be done about it.

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