The Valuing Children Initiative Foundation Paper April 2016
Celebrating World Children’s Day requires listening to children – really listening. By Sarah Quinton
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At 14 years of age, Josh has lived experience of a number of important social issues that affect many in our society. He's also an articulate and passionate advocate for change.
VCI, in collaboration with four major universities, is partway through important research understanding adult attitudes towards children.
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As we vote and make decisions for local, state and federal government, board or CEO level decisions here in Australia we ask: How do you value children?
Recent media coverage of child sex abuse has revealed that even with the most stringent laws and regulations around working with children, child abuse is still happening at alarming rates.
The views of children and young people are often not considered, and their voices are generally not heard.
We want Australia to be the best place to be a child and the best place to raise a child but right now we are a long way from achieving this.
In 2016, the Valuing Children Initiative (VCI) commissioned their benchmark survey examining adult attitudes towards children.
In Australia, almost 18 per cent of kids live below the poverty line. One in four is overweight and an estimated eight children are sexually assaulted by a family member every day.