Child poverty monitor presentation template2016 v2 (1)

Presentation template For use by individuals and organisations in full or part.

Please reference the Child Poverty Monitor if using any of this material.

Child poverty is a real problem in New Zealand

Child poverty is a real problem in New Zealand

Severe poverty 2016: These families and children are doing it hard

Persistent poverty 2016: These families and children are doing it hard

Some facts about children in poverty

Children in poverty are likely to live in poor quality housing

Children in poverty are likely to live in crowded housing

Reaching our Sustainable Development Goals

Reaching our Sustainable Development Goals

Some children are at greater risk

• Greatest need for external support

• Greatest harm incurred

• Greatest inequalities

• Greatest return on investment

Very young children

Māori and Pasifika children

Children in sole-parent families

Children in severe

and persistent poverty

What do children say?