The Human Rights Commission has
congratulated the Maori Women’s Welfare League as they
open their 2015 national conference in
Whangarei.
Indigenous Rights Commissioner Karen Johansen
and EEO Commissioner Dr Jackie Blue are representing the
Commission at the conference.
“The Maori Women’s
Welfare League’s enduring legacy lives on in wahine Maori
across Aotearoa who continue to serve our people and above
all our mokopuna,” said Karen Johansen.
“Sixty four
years ago the Maori Women’s Welfare League was advocating
for Maori families and a generation later: the league
continues to advocate for Maori families."
Last month the
League urged Government to work with their members to
support Child Youth and Family in their work. Of the
approximate 5000 New Zealand youngsters in state care around
60 per cent are Maori children.
"We support the Maori
Women's Welfare League's call to ensure Maori women are
central to any policy solution for at risk mokopuna Maori,"
said Ms Johansen.
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