July 11, 2017
Women’s poverty on the election agenda in Tamaki Makaurau
The Auckland Women's Centre is highlighting poverty amongst wahine-led single parent whanau.
The centre is hosting a community forum to discuss the high level of stress faced by single parents particularly women as they struggle to get by.
Statistics show that the child poverty rate for tamariki in these households is 47%.
The centre has called on the major political parties to front with their respective policies and all are attending except the National Party.
The Auckland Women's Centre hui is Wednesday 12 July.
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