Latest Social Development News

PM announces changes to portfolios
Ministry of Social Development sheds 200 workers, more cuts to come
Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Applaud Qatar’s Memorial for Enslaved Africans, Raise Questions on Mandatory HIV Testing…
In Dialogue with Honduras, Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Bill on Reparation for Victims of Human Rights Violations, Ask about…
Government focused on getting people into work
Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Mexico on Implementing Previous Recommendations, Ask about Implications of the Mayan…
Government cuts reduce staff working on MBIE’s “frontline information channels
Voluntary redundancies at MSD will make it harder for clients and communities
Cost of living support for over 1.4 million Kiwis
Government to consider accommodation solution
Help for homeowners impacted by severe weather
Positive progress for social worker workforce
Jelena Dokic to Lead Anniversary Celebrations for Community First Step’s 50 Years of Empowering South West Sydney
Israel government continues to block aid response despite ICJ genocide court ruling, says Oxfam
More MRFF Funding Announced For Deakin
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Appreciate Bahrain’s Emphasis on Inclusion, Ask about Disrespectful Terminology in Certain…
Oscar contender Poor Things is a film about disability. Why won’t more people say so?
First steps taken to end emergency housing
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Kazakhstan on its Commitment to Produce a Text on Disability…
Govt’s Great Welfare Reset Is Broken Record
Greater support for social workers
Government begins reset of welfare system
Benefit sanctions will punish people who need support
$9.5 million in MRFF funding announced for Deakin
National Govt will make more people poorer
Greater focus on getting people into work
Income support for unemployed must be urgently increased
Benefit numbers show scale of repair job ahead
Financial support for more displaced homeowners
St John seeks clearance to acquire Securely’s medical alarm and monitoring business
Who cares in peacebuilding? Monash University and international partner organisations call for action to improve support for carers
UN Research and Training Institutes Mark UN Day with Renewed Call for Accelerated Action on the SDGs
Open Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel to Prevent a Humanitarian Catastrophe and Further Loss of Innocent Lives
Govt action provides extra income to 39,000 sole parents
Ensuring Vosa Vakaviti is used more across New Zealand
Plans to cut public service don’t add up
Major milestone with 20,000 employers using Apprenticeship Boost
Playing it safe: why parents need to let children take risks when they play
National says those who can work, should work
Chad/Sudan: ICRC facilitates release of 30 children previously detained in relation to conflict; ICRC president visits eastern Chad
PSA concerned about size of cuts to public services
National Party Cuts – Front Line Services in Firing Line
Expert Insights: G20 Primer
Govt to support Nelson recovery from weather event
Funding review, Pay Parity increase, and changes to home-based funding conditions confirmed for early learning sector
Accident or medical, new research shows we need to treat conditions equally to get people back to work
Jobseeker numbers up – again
Türk announces closure of UN Human Rights office in Uganda