A Rights Perspective on Parent Advocacy for their Transgender Children in Aotearoa New Zealand School Settings (Short Form Summary)

Janette Howe (she/her) completed a Master of Human Rights with Honours (First Class) at AUT in 2022. She has advocated for her transgender child on issues adversely impacting them at high school. This experience prompted her research exploring parent advocacy as a vehicle for advancing transgender children’s rights. She has past experience as a documentary filmmaker with credits as a writer, director and producer and also completed a Master of Arts with First Class Honours in Screen Production. Janette has advocated for children in the screen sector for over ten years and established a dedicated children’s film festival.