October 06, 2015
League wants to hold governments to account
The president of the Maori Women’s Welfare League says she’s looking forward to its annual conference starting in Whangarei today to debate issues like the review of Child, Youth and Family.
Prue Kapua says there have been changes to the usual format so members have more time to discuss kaupapa and develop a league position.
She says getting its views out in public and being seen to be effective will be the way to draw in younger members and keep the organisation relevant to whanau Maori.
"We have to start making governments accountable, to the issues that affect us. We have to start doing and saying the things that are really important that we're doing not just because one or two of us are saying it but because we've actually got the processes in place to be able to get the views of all of our members" she says.
Prue Kapua says there is a huge range of activities conducted by the various branches around the country, and the annual conference is a great place to share ideas and experience and get fresh energy.
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