Children’s Commissioner says politics must prioritise young people’s welfare
Outgoing Children's Commissioner Claire Achmad argues that children cannot wait for political action on their needs.
Claire Achmad, the outgoing Children's Commissioner, has written that children bear the longest-term consequences of government and societal failures despite having no vote. She contends that the plight of New Zealand's children demands immediate political attention rather than delay.
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The plight of our children can’t wait for politics
Children can't vote but inherit the consequences of government and societal failures for the longest time, writes outgoing Children's Commissioner Claire Achmad The post The plight of our children can’t wait for politics appeared first on Newsroom .