Research seminar: Child Poverty in 'Godzone'?
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The Victoria Institute would like to invite you to attend a research seminar on Child poverty in the 'Godzone'? Action for New Zealand children living in poverty.
Currently, as many as 25 percent of New Zealand's children – about 270,000 – live in poverty. This is startling news. Such figures compare unfavourably with those of Australia and many European countries.
Presented by Dr Airini from The University of Auckland, the seminar will draw on the report Solutions to child poverty in New Zealand: Evidence for action, which highlights the importance of finding a policy mix that will get results.
Dr Airini will also discuss the recommended actions of the Expert Advisory Group, established in 2012 by the New Zealand Children's Commissioner. The following key questions will be addressed:
- How can a country improve the circumstances of their most deprived children?
- How do you ensure your country is a great place to live for all your children?
- What does the evidence suggest are reasonable and priority actions to reduce child poverty?
- What is the role of education for solutions to child poverty?
Dr Airini is Head of the School of Critical Studies in Education at The University of Auckland, New Zealand. She researches equity issues in education and solutions. Dr Airini has led national strategy and policy development in New Zealand, OECD and developing nations, and has worked for UNESCO. She was the sole education specialist invited by the New Zealand Children's Commissioner to join the 2012 Expert Advisory Group to plan actions to overcome child poverty in New Zealand.
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