Support for mothers and families with children in the Czech Republic

This bachelor thesis explores the sphere of supporting motherhood and families with children in the Czech Republic. The first part defines important terms, and establishes the context of the topic. Attention is also paid to analysis of demographic trends in the Czech Republic and European countries, and to the possible social and economic risks of said trends. Thereafter the bachelor thesis defines concrete tools for direct financial support of families in motherhood and parenthood. Additional information includes a description of the legislative conditions surrounding the receiving of funds, and explains the functioning of those systems. The tools for indirect financial support for families with children are presented and explained as well. The bachelor thesis focuses on inter-national comparison of selected tools of aforementioned support. Subsequently, attention is paid to qualitative interviews of actual families with children. The conclusion of this text summarizes the main author's recommendations concerning the possibility of improving the current system of maternal and parental support for fami-lies with children in the Czech Republic