Australia is failing its children and must give them a say in changes, report says

Unicef’s Children’s Report calls for young people to have input into decisions affecting their future

Australia is failing some of the country’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged children and must give them a voice in how their lives could be improved, according to a report from the Australian Child Rights Taskforce.

The Children’s Report, containing findings from consultations with 527 children and young people in 30 remote, regional and urban locations across Australia, along with 190 recommendations, was presented by Unicef to the National Press Club on Thursday.

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