- Target:
- UNICEF NZ
- Region:
- New Zealand
The policy I am wanting to change is the United Nations conventions on the rights of the child. New Zealanders should be well aware by now of the rise in child poverty in New Zealand. Child Monitor states last year that 240,000 kids were living in material hardship, 295,000 were living in income poverty and 90,000 kids were living in severe poverty. These kids miss out on most things we take for granted the most like a warm, comfortable home, nutritious food, rainproof clothes and decent shoes.
I am wanting to put this petition out there for people to sign and see how many agree with me. Nutritious meals at a young age is so important. It's the growing stages in our lives that make us be a healthy human being. I believe giving kids in low decile schools nutritious food at break times will better the cause of Child Poverty. I know it won't stop it but at least kids will be receiving proper meals that they may not get at home. UNICEF NZ is such an awesome organisation and I'm sure they're so grateful for people who get involved and help kids who are suffering or living in material hardship homes. All I am asking is that you consider what I am trying to change about this issue, and that maybe with some action taken this petition could become something in the future for kiwi kids.
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The Nutritious meals provided in low decile schools petition to UNICEF NZ was written by Jade de Figueiredo and is in the category Children's Rights at GoPetition.