Our Advocacy
Our advocacy is grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Mana Taiohi and the Code of Ethics. We believe Te Tiriti is the foundation for a fair and flourishing Aotearoa - not only for rangatahi Māori, but for all young people. Guided by Mana Taiohi and the lived realities of young people across Aotearoa, our advocacy seeks to shape systems and policies that enable all rangatahi to thrive.
Advocacy Priorities
Youth Development
Youth
Workers
To create an ecosystem
that gives young people the best opportunity to thrive.
To shift the dial
on the perception of young people in Aotearoa
To generate recognition
of the importance of positive youth development approaches (particularly Mana Taiohi) within government and key policy stakeholders that is backed up by the proactive inclusion of Mana Taiohi within their policies
To build structures
with the public sector that enable meaningful whai wāitanga and youth participation
To understand
and to raise awareness of the Youth Work sector in Aotearoa.
To improve
youth workers’ working conditions and increase Youth Work's attractiveness as a career.
To ensure the inclusion
of youth workers and youth development in government policies and action plans.