About He Whakaaraara
He whakaaraara is a rallying call, an alert for danger, and sometimes a chant that reminds people that an ongoing vigil is in place to look after them.
He Whakaaraara signals our intention to be a sentinel, watching for the signals (voices of communities), measures (data), and stories (solutions) of educational inequity in Aotearoa New Zealand.
This report aims to better understand the narratives that underpin educational inequities, the barriers that exist, and the outcomes that occur as a result.
He tino whakahirahira te pūrakau o He Whakaaraara. The stories shared through He Whakaaraara are really important. I amplify the calls for change so that all mokopuna can experience their right to education equitably in Aotearoa, and so we remove the barriers in the way. Educational equity is essential for mokopuna and will have a profoundly positive intergenerational impact.
Dr Claire Achmad, Chief Children’s Commissioner
