«His intervention in the discourse with the
view to defend his record has opened up a number of issues... the truth is that he presided over an administration that did enormous damage to the fortunes of this country; and it was not just that he presided over it; and I regret to say this, he was an
active participant in depriving this country of precious resources; indeed he was an
active participant in the abuse of resources of the state entrusted into his care
as President...
The KidsMatter framework adopts a socio - ecological model, which
views children
as active participants in their own development, both shaping and being shaped by their environment.