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15/03/2016
CRA Call On Incoming Govt To Prioritise Children's Rights
The Children's Rights Alliance (CRA) has said that the incoming government has the opportunity to make the rights of children and young people a priority.
The children's rights group made the call has it published its Report Card 2016 on Monday.
The Report Card is the eighth in the series, and is assessed and graded by an independent panel of experts. The Government is graded on its progress on the implementation of commitments to children under the Programme for Government 2011-2016.
For the fourth consecutive year, the outgoing government has received an overall 'C' grade from the CRA, reflecting a number of positive developments. However, according to this year's Report Card, there are a number of key areas within which the Government has continued to fail the most marginalised groups and these need to be urgently addressed.
CRA's Chief Executive, Tanya Ward said: "The timing of this year's Report Card is unique. It is the first time in eight years that we have issued the findings while there is a hiatus in government. We call on the incoming government to ensure that children and young people are a key priority in the Programme for Government. It is crucial that we continue to have a Minister for Children and Young People with full Cabinet status. This is the only way that we will have a chance to change the lives of children most in need."
(MH/LM)
The children's rights group made the call has it published its Report Card 2016 on Monday.
The Report Card is the eighth in the series, and is assessed and graded by an independent panel of experts. The Government is graded on its progress on the implementation of commitments to children under the Programme for Government 2011-2016.
For the fourth consecutive year, the outgoing government has received an overall 'C' grade from the CRA, reflecting a number of positive developments. However, according to this year's Report Card, there are a number of key areas within which the Government has continued to fail the most marginalised groups and these need to be urgently addressed.
CRA's Chief Executive, Tanya Ward said: "The timing of this year's Report Card is unique. It is the first time in eight years that we have issued the findings while there is a hiatus in government. We call on the incoming government to ensure that children and young people are a key priority in the Programme for Government. It is crucial that we continue to have a Minister for Children and Young People with full Cabinet status. This is the only way that we will have a chance to change the lives of children most in need."
(MH/LM)
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