Australia marks anniversary of ‘Stolen Generation’ apology; promises more funds
Sydney, Australia Reuters Australia on Monday committed about $US300 million to improve life outcomes of its Aboriginal people, as the country marked 15 years since a national apology for forcibly removing Indigenous children from families under old assimilation policies. The government announced $A424 million would go towards “Closing the Gap”, which includes providing safe and […]
New Zealand to halt removal of “at risk” children from families
Wellington, New ZealandReuters New Zealand said on Wednesday it will put a virtual halt to the practice of taking at-risk children away from their families, a care policy that has long angered its Indigenous Maori community. Children deemed to be facing harm have been moved into state care for decades despite Maori criticism that the […]
New Zealand’s Indigenous Maori protest over “stolen children”
Reuters Wellington, New ZealandReuters Thousands of Maori people protested across New Zealand on Tuesday calling for an end to the practice of taking at-risk children away from their families, as tensions grow between the Indigenous community and the government. Children facing harm have been moved into state care for decades despite criticism from many Maori […]