[Event] We Need to Talk About Suicide

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In past years, the ZiJ, which does social research and statistics collection within the DDR, has measured and researched the unfortunate practice of suicide within the DDR. In recent years the rate of suicide, especially among certain demographics, has risen to concerning levels. Out of concern of this information discouraging people, the ZiJ’s studies on suicide were curtailed some years ago. 

Within the Politburo, however, concerns have been raised that a lack of modern information on this problem makes it difficult to address it and some other social ills that have come to light recently. With this in mind, Minister Arno Donda has been convinced to resume the studies. Starting next year, the ZiJ will resume its research on the rates of suicide within East Germany, as well as causes and related phenomena. This data will be made available to the Politburo, their ministries, and some selected academics.