Actions for 'Outcome: Accepted, respected and connected'

We want to build cultural competency into the design and delivery of services, and promote a society where all children and young people feel accepted and included.

Action focus areas

Address racism and discrimination

• Government work programme to address racism and discrimination
• Restart Te Kotahitanga: supporting equitable outcomes for Māori learners

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Increase a sense of belonging and cultural connection

• Implement Maihi Karauna - the Crown’s Strategy for Māori Language Revitalisation
• Te Ahu o Te Reo Māori
• Action Plan for Pacific Aotearoa Lalanga Fou
• Funding to support Pacific realm languages
• Implement initiatives under section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989

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Encourage positive and respectful peer relationships

• Initiatives to prevent and respond to bullying in schools
• Expand healthy relationship programmes in secondary schools

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Indicators for 'Outcome: Accepted, respected and connected'

Indicators are used to measure progress on outcomes - for this outcome, the indicators are:

• Ability to be themselves
• Sense of belonging
• Experience of discrimination
• Experience of bullying
• Social support
• Support for cultural identity
• Languages

You can learn more about these measures on the Indicators page.