By Agendas: Signe Riisalo

The primary focus is on ensuring the subsistence and well-being of vulnerable groups, including those with low income, seniors, individuals with reduced work capacity, and the hearing impaired. Specific emphasis is placed on the necessity of raising the subsistence benefit threshold, updating the methodology used for calculating the minimum living standard, and guaranteeing a stable sign language interpretation service funded by the state budget.

The primary social issue is supporting families with children and reducing poverty, underscoring the value-based objective that every child is inherently valuable. Aid is preferably targeted at specific vulnerable groups, such as single parents, families with four or more children, and families where either the child or the parent has a disability.

The social focus is heavily directed toward solving the vital problems faced by people with disabilities and protecting their interests within the context of tax policy. It is emphasized that support must be aimed at solving specific practical problems (such as assistive devices or inventories), rather than simply a general increase in benefits.

When it comes to social issues, the inclusion of people with special needs and accessibility at cultural events are at the forefront. The politician strongly supports their right to participate as performers, citing a recent unpleasant public discussion on the topic.

The social sector focuses on preparing for a dignified end of life and ensuring the rights of people with special needs and limited legal capacity. Important topics include the assessment of decision-making capacity and the availability of palliative care and social sector support. The complexity of digital inclusion for pensioners is also emphasized.

The discussion covers issues related to public health legislation concerning the validity and transition of laws. Within the context of social topics, the necessity of conducting surveys is highlighted to determine whether Estonian residents actually prefer standard (winter) time or daylight saving (summer) time, thereby emphasizing the importance of public opinion. The social focus, however, is primarily related to the technical accuracy of the legislation itself.

The primary social issue is the inclusion and support of young people with special needs through vocational education, ensuring their equal opportunities when entering the labor market. The necessity of maintaining and developing specialized study places and curricula is emphasized.

The primary social issue concerns the accessibility and quality of social services for people with disabilities, particularly children and young people with mental health disorders. Emphasis is placed on societal responsibility and the need to ensure a smooth transition from the education system to adult services so that the development of young people is not hindered.

In the social sector, the speaker is focusing on improving the situation of people with reduced capacity for work and young people entering the labor market. He confirms that the standing of people with special needs is improving because they are now simultaneously eligible for both work ability support and unemployment insurance. Furthermore, he stresses the importance of granting young people living apart from their families the right to an additional subsistence allowance.

The social focus is directed toward supporting vulnerable groups, particularly by significantly improving the income of people with reduced working capacity (over 1000 euros in cases of total lack of working capacity). Emphasis is placed on ensuring social protection for young people (the right to apply for subsistence benefit for those up to 24 years old) and the need to address the issue of NEET youth. The necessity of updating the methodology for calculating the subsistence level is also recognized.

The primary social theme is patient autonomy and the right to refuse resuscitation in specific medical conditions. The speaker addresses ethical concerns, such as the potential for pressure on vulnerable individuals, emphasizing that this is not euthanasia but rather adherence to the wishes of a legally competent adult. Also crucial is the issue of training healthcare providers to offer appropriate counseling.

The primary social issue is the elimination of discrimination against women and the establishment of the right to file international complaints. Also addressed are statistics regarding gender-related complaints, which cover family responsibilities, pregnancy, childbirth, parenthood, and gender-based and sexual harassment.