Bedrohung der Kinder- und Jugendverbandsarbeit durch politisch rechtsgerichtete Einflüsse in Deutschland

To what extent are children’s and youth organizations threatened by the current rise of the far right and the shift to the right in politics and society? What effect do attacks, hate campaigns and structural pressure have on the trust, participation and self-image of young volunteers and staff in these organisations? Mirjam Blumenthal highlights the internal and external consequences and outlines concrete protection and action strategies for associations and policymakers, ensuring that children’s and youth association work remains an important, resilient component of a robust democracy.