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Family and sexual violence work programme update
News 18 Feb 2018
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The latest update from the Government’s cross-agency family violence and sexual violence work programme gives information about a number of initiatives. Parliamentary Under Secretary to the Minister of Justice (Domestic and Sexual Violence) As...
Updates from Government on pay equity, mental health, Oranga Tamariki and more
News 12 Feb 2018
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As the new Government reached the end of their 100-day plan, a number of announcements were made about policy changes. This includes pay equity, the mental health inquiry, funding for Oranga Tamariki and changes to government targets. In addition,...
New special collection on serving trans and non-binary survivors
News 05 Feb 2018
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The US-based National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (VAWnet) has published a new special collection on meeting the needs of transgender and non-binary survivors. The collection is designed to help service providers and advocates...
MSD "sexual harm" update: helpline, service evaluation and more
News 01 Feb 2018
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest update on "sexual harm" service development provides updates on the national helpline, evaluation of "sexual harm" services, a registration of interest on service gaps, service guidelines and kaupapa...
Tenders open for Corrections and Justice non-violence and safety programmes
News 25 Jan 2018
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Department of Corrections and Ministry of Justice tender processes for non-violence and safety programmes are now open. These are for contracts commencing 1 July 2018. Department of Corrections and Ministry of Justice tender for non-violence...
Pacific nation ministers endorse platform of action on gender equality and women's rights
News 16 Jan 2018
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The 13th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women and the 6th Meeting of Ministers for Women took place in Fiji in October 2017. The events brought together decision-makers from Pacific governments, development partners, research institutions and civil...
NZFVC wishes you a safe and happy break, reopening 8 January 2018
News 21 Dec 2017
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The Clearinghouse will be closed for the holiday break from Thursday 21 December 2017. We will reopen on Monday 8 January 2018. The It's Not OK Campaign has put out key messages to support people responding to family members who may be experiencing...
Submissions open on Military Legislation bill including victims' rights, victims speak out
News 21 Dec 2017
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Submissions are being accepted on a bill that is intended to align the military justice system with the criminal justice system, including alignment with the Victims' Rights Act 2002. The Military Justice Legislation Amendment Bill proposes to amend...
Ben McLean sentenced for murder of wife, Verity McLean
News 20 Dec 2017
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Benjamin Peter McLean has been sentenced for the murder of his estranged wife and attempted murder of her new partner in Invercargill in April 2017. Ben McLean plead guilty in the High Court at Invercargill to killing Verity ('Bert') McLean and...
Backbone Collective releases report on children's experiences of the Family Court
News 14 Dec 2017
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The Backbone Collective has released another report on the Family Court, this time focusing on the experiences of children. The report Seen and not Heard: Children in the New Zealand Family Court. Part One – Force is based on a survey of 291 women...
MSD sexual harm update - crisis support contracts and new tender
News 12 Dec 2017
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest update on "sexual harm" has an update on contracting crisis support services in geographical areas with service gaps. MSD ran a tender process to meet gaps in crisis support services earlier this...
New White Ribbon film 'Raise our men' now available online
News 07 Dec 2017
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A new film by the White Ribbon Campaign is now available online. The 35-minute film Raise Our Men features interviews with New Zealand men talking about being socialised as boys and their experiences as men. The film is available as a resource for...
Waitematā report recommends support for primary prevention of family and sexual violence
News 06 Dec 2017
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A progress report from the Working together to achieve whānau wellbeing in Waitematā project has recommended a backbone type of support for the primary prevention of family and sexual violence. The project was a collaborative effort to look at ways...
CDC launches online training on links between different forms of violence
News 06 Dec 2017
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The US-based Veto Violence from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a new online training tool, Connecting the Dots. The training looks at the links between multiple forms of violence and opportunities for prevention....
16 days of activism against GBV: UN call to action and new WHO resources
News 06 Dec 2017
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The 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV) 2017 is underway. The 16 days of activism runs from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) until 10 December (Human Rights Day) each year. The 2017...
MSD sexual harm update - helpline, tenders and evaluation progress
News 05 Dec 2017
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest update on "sexual harm" service development provides brief updates on progress on the national helpline, tender for gaps in crisis support services, evaluation of sexual harm services and more. The...
Launch of national 'sexual harm' helpline pushed out until 2018
News 16 Nov 2017
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The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has announced that the launch of the national sexual harm helpline, "Safe to Talk," will be pushed out until 2018 to allow for piloting. The helpline was originally scheduled to launch on 1 December 2017....
Individual client data, social investment, Whānau Ora & more - new government policy directions
News 12 Nov 2017
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The new Government has made some announcements about policy directions related to family and whānau violence. The Speech from the Throne to open Parliament highlighted priorities for the Government including: Increased funding for family violence...
MSD sexual harm update - Kaupapa Māori tender awarded, ongoing service development
News 07 Nov 2017
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest update on "sexual harm" service development provides brief updates on the Kaupapa Māori Harmful Sexual Behaviour Service Pilot tender recipient and progress on the national helpline, as well as other...
2017 White Ribbon Campaign launches 8 Nov with film and workshops
News 02 Nov 2017
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This year the Aotearoa New Zealand White Ribbon campaign will launch on 8 November with the premier of a new film Raise Our Men. The film showcases interviews with New Zealand men about their experience of male socialisation. It is based around...