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"At present, as much as five per cent of the entire female population of the EU are single mothers, mostly women aged 25-40. In Latvia and Estonia, this rises to nine per cent. This is a relatively new social phenomenon. The growing number of single mothers is linked to the devaluation of the family as a basic social cell. I believe that this new social category that is difficult to define must be included in the social security system. However, we should find an optimum basket of support measures – the good proposals set out in the report should not create incentives to put the traditional family in a less advantaged position because we want as many children as possible to grow up in two-parent families. This report is not just about single mothers, but about child poverty, and I therefore welcome the proposals contained in it, which will help prevent children from falling into an inescapable cycle of poverty.
Furthermore, in the current economic situation, particularly for those Member States which are suffering from emigration, we must promote the involvement of all categories of society in economic growth. Single mothers and fathers form one of these important categories which should receive support and have easier access to the labour market."@en1
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