Welfare for the 21st Century
Welfare for the 21st Century.
Proceedings of the Forum
Welfare for the 21st Century.
CPAG co-hosted a forum on 10th September with a view to opening a wider discussion on the need for any welfare reform to take into account the changing social and economic conditions of the 21st century. We particularly wanted to look to Australia and see what we could learn from their experience with social inclusion.
The full Welfare Forum proceedings are now available and can be accessed here:
Rethinking Welfare for the 21st Century.
Our Objectives
A child's potential is a terrrible thing to waste.
Child Poverty Action Group is an independent charity working to eliminate child poverty in New Zealand. CPAG works on behalf of the 230,000 New Zealand children whose well-being and future is compromised by their meagre standard of living.
The Latest
Released Jan 2012
CPAG is pleased to release its critique of the Welfare Working Group's Final Report and Recommendations pertaining to the wellbeing of children.
2012 Appeal
The High Court agrees that the In Work Tax Credit discriminates against some of our poorest children.
Yet discrimination continues.
We need your help to stop Government discrimination and take our case to the Court of Appeal.
Our guiding principle, is the right of every child in New Zealand to security, food, shelter, education and healthcare. Child Poverty Action Group