All children have a right to be safe, free of physical or mental violence and abuse. Despite this, latest data from the OECD shows that every day, thousands of Kwi children are being bullied.
“Without appropriate survey data, it’s hard to see how our understanding of poverty persistence, which is legally required under the Child Poverty Reduction Act, will be delivered,” Dr Achmad says.
Dr Claire Achmad is Aotearoa New Zealand’s new Chief Children’s Commissioner, leading Mana Mokopuna - Children and Young People’s Commission. <img src='https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2311/65d5a3a2d093c6fa77de.jpeg' width='480' height='720'> She takes over the role today .