New Zealand establishes Social Investment Agency to improve outcomes for vulnerable citizens using evidence-based interventions.
New Zealand's government is establishing a Social Investment Agency to power up its social investment approach, focusing on vulnerable citizens. Despite current $70bn+ annual social service investments, outcomes are unsatisfactory. The agency aims to use hard evidence to identify and intervene early for those most likely to become state cost burdens, preventing cycles of disadvantage. The approach will be operational from July 1st.
May 08, 2024
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