Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 8, 2021 5:35:16 GMT 12
TARGETED EFFORT NEEDED TO REDUCE HARDSHIP FOR MĀORI, PACIFIC AND DISABLED CHILDREN - CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER
Māori, Pacific and disabled children are bearing a much greater burden from hardship, according to the latest Child Poverty Monitor report.
While targets to reduce child poverty were mostly on track at a national level, and for Pākehā children, Children's Commissioner Frances Eivers said structural barriers like racism and ableism meant some groups were in danger of being left behind.
"On all main measures we track, Māori, Pacific and disabled children are bearing a much greater burden from poverty and hardship," Eivers said.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/457303/targeted-effort-needed-to-reduce-hardship-for-maori-pacific-and-disabled-children-children-s-commissioner
Māori, Pacific and disabled children are bearing a much greater burden from hardship, according to the latest Child Poverty Monitor report.
While targets to reduce child poverty were mostly on track at a national level, and for Pākehā children, Children's Commissioner Frances Eivers said structural barriers like racism and ableism meant some groups were in danger of being left behind.
"On all main measures we track, Māori, Pacific and disabled children are bearing a much greater burden from poverty and hardship," Eivers said.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/457303/targeted-effort-needed-to-reduce-hardship-for-maori-pacific-and-disabled-children-children-s-commissioner