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Child Poverty Action Groupfighting the injustice of poverty Haere mai Haere mai Haere mai Welcome to the website of CPAG, the leading organisation working toward the elimination of child poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand through independent research and education. A rich life for all children: End child poverty in NZ by 2020. "E aku rangatira, he aha te mea nui o tenei ao? Maku e kii atu, he tamariki, he tamariki, a taatou tamariki.
Learning from Australia: Welfare forum 10 September 2010This welfare forum, put on by Child Poverty Action Group, and the Departments of Economics and Sociology at the University of Auckland, on the 10th September will be an informative day where we can learn from the Australian experience. We hear a lot about "catching up with Australia" in terms of economic growth, but very rarely about their welfare policies. We are very lucky to be able to host three speakers from Australia to help correct that omission. Paul Smyth will talk about "Reframing the Social Inclusion/exclusion debate for the 21st century" Paul will suggest that we "'create a social investment state' to promote an inclusive society....a life course approach to understanding the resources citizens need to master the risks of twenty first century living......Here welfare and the economy are not opposed but good social and economic policy reinforce each other"
Peter Saunders presents on "Child Deprivation in Australia; Findings and Implications for Welfare Reform" Peter will examine research which looks at "the consequences of adopting an approach which ignores payment adequacy...special attention will be given to what the results imply for child poverty...(and)will end with how the welfare reform debate would differ if it was directed at improving the welfare of children rather than increasing paid work among adults and/or reducing welfare spending paid for by taxpayers."
Our Third speaker, Eve Bodsworth, will speak about "Listening to Sole parents-lessons from Australian ‘welfare to work' reforms and a framework for a supportive, secure land flexible welfare system". Eve's research "reveals that Australia's income support system has failed to adapt to the new economic environment and equip its most disadvantaged citizens..to manage the many risks they face when engaging with insecure forms of paid work....sole parents need and want a system which allows them flexibility to prioritize the needs of their children when necessary....and support to reach their longer term aspirations around paid work." The full programme is here.
Please register now to hear these speakers joined by experts from New Zealand as we find a better way forward for our Welfare debate.
What work counts? A new report from Child Poverty Action GroupWhat work counts? asks whether work incentives really improve the wellbeing of sole parents and children. It finds that despite the prevailing philosophy that work is the way out of poverty, children are at risk economically from being dependent on a volatile labour market for sufficient income. The Executive Summary is here. To get a full copy of the report contact Julie Timmins at admin@cpag.org.nz. Budget 2010Budget breakfast 2010 had the highest attendance ever. CPAG would like to thank all those who attended, as well as those who registered but were unable to make it. While we were delighted to have so many attendees, it also seems to reflect a growing disquiet at the state of New Zealand's youngest citizens. Sadly, this budget did little to ease that disquiet. Susan St John and Alan Johnson presented a thought provoking analysis of the budget. Their PowerPoint presentation can be found here.
Tapu Misa attended the Breakfast and her article which addresses growing inequality can be read here. We also commend Gordon Campbell's excellent commentary to you.
CPAG discrimination case at the Human Rights Review TribunalChild Poverty Action Group NZ has obtained a legal decision confirming the In-Work Tax Credit is discriminatory. This is because children whose parents cannot meet a work test are denied the support needed to keep them out of poverty. |
What's New?CPAG comment on income-splitting31 Aug 2010 What work counts?30 Jul 2010 Fixing child poverty will take more than a pair of shoes, Minister30 Jul 2010 What work counts? A new report from Child Poverty Action Group28 Jul 2010 Professor Asher's presentation to Women's International League for Peace and Freedom25 Jun 2010 Latest ResourcesBudget 201021 May 2010 Child Support-a summary and comparision of legislation and policy in New Zealand and Australia18 Mar 2010 Commentary on the Prime Minister's Statement23 Feb 2010 Inquiry into the tobacco industry in Aotearoa and the consequences of23 Feb 2010 Income Splitting 4 Feb 2010 |