The Ministry’s Strategy 2022-2025 provides a pathway to an Aotearoa New Zealand where ethnic communities feel at home. It is our operational strategy and is based on consultation with over 600 people from ethnic communities. The Cabinet-endorsed Strategy reflects what ethnic people told us about their needs, priorities, and aspirations.

The Strategy guides the Ministry’s work programme across four interconnected priorities - each with a corresponding outcome and areas for action. Successful delivery of the actions requires collective effort from a range of stakeholders, including other government agencies, community organisations, service providers, local government and the private sector.

infographic - A pathway to an Aotearoa where ethnic communities feel at home. Priority 01. Take action to promote teh value of diversity and imporve inclusion of ethnic communities. Outcome: New Zealanders value diversity and actively include ethnic communities across all spheres of public life. Priority 02. Ensure equitable provision of, and access to, government services for ethnic communities Outcome: Ethnic communities have access to, and experience positive outcomes from, high quality public services. Priority 03 Development and support initiatives to improve economic outcomes, including addressing barriers to employment. Outcome: More ethnic communities are fully employed and continue to make a strong contribution to New Zealand's economy. Priority 04 Work to connect and empower ethnic community groups Outcome: Ethnic communities are connected, empowered and flourishing. 

An overview of the Ministry’s current work programme in relation to each priority is attached (Appendix D). We will provide you more information about these in our follow up briefings. We look forward to seeking your steer on the current work programme to ensure that it reflects your priorities and aspirations, and reflects a smart, disciplined, and efficient delivery of work. In addition, the Strategy will come to an end during your term and will require a refresh. We look forward to discussing with you what a future Strategy could look like.

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