NZFVC Quick Reads: 13 June 2024

NZFVC Quick Reads: 13 June 2024

Welcome to our Quick Reads format. Each week we share selected news bites relevant to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. See all past NZFVC Quick reads.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission report on addiction and mental health workforce

Te Hiringa Mahara Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission published their 2024 monitoring report, Kua Tīmata Te Haerenga | The Journey has Begun (2024). This report focuses on access to mental health and addiction services and options available over the five years from July 2018 to June 2023. This is the third annual monitoring report since 2022, the previous reports can be accessed online. For more on this, see Waatea news’ coverage, Mental health services short of workers and Gap growing in mental health workforce.

MSD report on family violence and sexual violence service gaps

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) published A report outlining family violence and sexual violence service gaps in Aotearoa (2024) on the Te Puna Aonui website. The report outlines gaps in family violence and sexual violence services and identifies gaps in 5 broad areas. The report also outlines a potential approach to addressing these gaps split into two-phases, the first focussing on existing services and the second focused on expanding and developing tailored services. This work is part of addressing Actions 29 and 30 of Te Aorerekura Action Plan and involved public consultation.

Registrations open for 15th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women

The 15th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women is taking place on 22-24 July 2024 in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands. This conference is the primary mechanism for monitoring the progress outlined in the Pacific Platform for Action for Gender Equality and Women’s Human Rights 2018 – 2030. This year’s conference will gather Pacific leaders, representatives from non-governmental organisations, and development partners to discuss 3 priority areas: health of women and girls; prevention of gender-based violence; and gender-responsive climate justice. The conference is now accepting registrations for in-person by 28 June and online attendance by 11 July. A call for proposals for parallel sessions is open until 17 June. A limited number of travel grants are available for civil society or non-government organisations. See the conference website for further details.