The Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010, which became law in February, places a duty on Welsh ministers to publish a strategy to reduce child poverty, and to keep its progress under review.
The Welsh Assembly is seeking views on the Child Poverty Strategy and Delivery Plan before the consultation closes on 12 August.
The plan lists the three strategic objectives for the Child Poverty Strategy as: reducing the number of families living in workless households; improving the skill level of parents and young people in low-income families so that they can secure well-paid employment; and reducing inequalities in health, education and economic outcomes.
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