New Zealand's minister considers changing child poverty reduction targets set for 2028 amid advocacy.

New Zealand's Child Poverty Reduction Minister, Louise Upston, is contemplating changes to the country's child poverty reduction targets, originally set to halve poverty by 2028. This follows the support of all major political parties for the Child Poverty Reduction Act in 2018. The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) urges the government to uphold its commitment and has launched the #PACT2028 campaign, calling for accountability in addressing child poverty.

November 04, 2024
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