ASH Forum der Zivilgesellschaft

ASH Forum Conference Targets Children of Inmates in DACH Region

Vienna – November 06, 2026 -- An estimated 100,000-plus children in Germany have a parent in prison, while no comparable figures exist for Austria or Switzerland, according to organizers of a German-language online conference scheduled for November 20, 2026.

ASH Forum stages one-day online conference on International Children's Rights Day

The ASH Forum der Zivilgesellschaft will hold "(Un)Sichtbar – Kinder von Inhaftierten" online on Friday, November 20, 2026, from 9:00 to 16:00. The program combines expert presentations, accounts from people with lived experience and best-practice workshops. It focuses on how a parent's incarceration affects children and on strategies for better support and guidance.