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Welcome to Mana Mokopuna - Children and Young People's Commission
We are an independent advocate for all 1.2 million mokopuna aged under 18 in Aotearoa. We also advocate for care-experienced mokopuna aged up to 25.
Mana Mokopuna - Children and Young People’s Commission is a new name for our organisation, but we have a rich whakapapa built on the commitment of former Children’s Commissioners since 1989.
Mana Mokopuna – Children and Young People’s Commission is now governed by a board of five Commissioners, led by Chief Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad.
Te Kaikōmihana Matua Dr Claire Achmad
Chief Children's Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad
As Chief Children's Commissioner, Dr Claire Achmad is the independent advocate for all mokopuna. She listens to children and young people and carries their voices, perspectives and experiences to decision-makers across Government and the community sector.
Claire has previously worked in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally in a wide range of areas relating to children's rights, including from legal, policy and practice perspectives.
Read more about Claire here.
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