NZFVC Quick Reads: 13 September 2024

NZFVC Quick Reads: 13 September 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.

NZFVC report on local violence networks 

We were commissioned by Te Puna Aonui to look at how local and regional family violence and sexual violence networks could be strengthened. Findings from the project have been published in the report, Strengthening Local and Regional Networks (2024). This work was identified by the Systems Working Group as part of Te Aorerekura Action 5.

Registrations open for TOAH-NNEST conference

Registration is open for the Te Ohaakii a Hine – National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together (TOAH-NNEST) Sexual Violence Conference 2024. The theme of the National Sexual Violence Conference 2024 is “Te Tāmata Tipu” and is about restoring growth and vitality.

Survey for young people about sexuality education

Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa (formerly Family Planning) is running a survey to find out what young people think about relationships and sexuality education in Aotearoa. Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa wants to hear from young people to help ensure their voice is included in the review expected by government of the Relationships and Sexual Education (RSE) in New Zealand. The survey is online.

Report on responding to child to parent violence and abuse Aotearoa

A new report has been published by VisAble, Child to Parent Violence and Abuse: New Zealand’s Invisible Family Violence (2024). The report explores the research on child to parent violence. It also looks at international programmes and resources for responding to child to parent violence and abuse, and explores whether these would be a good fit for families living with neurodiversity.

Report to UN highlights issues relating to detention and youth justice residences

The 2022/23 Monitoring places of detention: Annual report of activities under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) (2024) report has been tabled in parliament. Five statutory agencies contribute to the report include Mana Mokopuna Children and Young People’s Commission. The Mana Mokopuna Children and Young People’s Commission section of the report highlights the harm mokopuna are experiencing in the youth justice system, the need to address over-representation of Māori across all detention settings, and the need to improve the accessibility and independence of complaint processes for young people in detention.

MSD launch website as part of Love Better campaign

Launched in 2023, Love Better is the Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD) primary prevention campaign for young people. It is aimed at fostering safe, positive, and equal relationships. See the campaign website www.lovebetter.org.nz. Learn more about the campaign in MSD’s August Family Violence and Sexual Violence e-update.