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Ministry of Health Annual Report and Statement of Strategic Intentions
News 02 Nov 2017
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The Ministry of Health has published both its Annual Report 2017 and Statement of Strategic Intentions 2017-21. The Annual Report provides an overview of the Ministry’s activities in the 2016-17 financial year to achieve the goals set out in the...
WHO releases new tools and guidelines on violence and abuse
News 01 Nov 2017
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two new tools addressing global violence prevention and child sexual abuse. Global violence information WHO has released an interactive website on violence prevention, Violence Info. It provides...
UN Rapporteur calls for global implementation plan to address violence against women
News 31 Oct 2017
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A recent report from the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, Dubravka Šimonović, has explored the gaps and adequacy of current international frameworks for addressing violence against women (VAW). This included...
New Government Ministerial positions announced
News 25 Oct 2017
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Following the formation of the Labour, New Zealand First and Green Party Government, Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern has announced Ministerial portfolio responsibilities. Jacinda Ardern said "I am proud of my Ministers. The team well knows the...
NZ On Air funds sexuality education web series by Lizzie Marvelly
News 17 Oct 2017
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Lizzie Marvelly and Jo Raj have received funding to produce a web series on sexuality education. The web series is aimed at young people age 13 to 18. Its aim is to provide young people with reputable, evidence-based information on topics such as...
New online guide on developing impactful social media campaigns
News 09 Oct 2017
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The US National Resource Center on Domestic Violence has published new online guidance on developing impactful social media campaigns. Developing Social Media Campaigns for Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a Technical Assistance (TA) Guidance...
Samoa's national inquiry into family violence holds public hearings
News 09 Oct 2017
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Samoa's Ombudsman launched an inquiry into family violence at the beginning of 2017. The inquiry has just completed several weeks of public hearings, including hearing testimonies from victim/survivors. Radio NZ reported that Ombudsman Maiava Iulai...
Research explores sexual violence and tertiary education settings
News 09 Oct 2017
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A survey carried out by Thursdays in Black Aotearoa New Zealand has explored students' experiences of sexual violence prior to and while enrolled in tertiary education. The report, In Our Own Words: Student experiences of sexual violence (2017) was...
Additional resources and reports on partner and sexual violence in Rainbow communities
News 09 Oct 2017
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Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence has published additional fact sheets and summary reports from their research about violence in Rainbow communities. The project asked people from the Rainbow community about partner and sexual violence in...
Sexual harm service update - progress on helpline, new services, evaluation
News 03 Oct 2017
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The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) latest update on "sexual harm" service development provides a brief summary of progress on the national helpline, services that were out for tender, and service evaluation plans. The national sexual harm...
Netsafe resource for schools on responding to online incidents
News 02 Oct 2017
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Netsafe has published a guide to help schools respond to online digital incidents, such as bullying, harassment, threats or other harmful behaviour. The two-page quick reference guide, Responding to Online Digital Incidents Involving Students, is...
New global health study scores New Zealand in lowest percentile for child sexual abuse
News 21 Sep 2017
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A study comparing global progress on achieving the United Nations' health-related Sustainable Development Goals has scored New Zealand in the lowest percentile for rates of child sexual abuse. The study also scored countries on intimate partner...
NZ Rugby report from Respect and Responsibility Review
News 19 Sep 2017
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NZ Rugby has published findings from its Respect and Responsibility Review. The review was initiated in 2016 after criticism about players harassing and behaving violently towards women and the organisation's response. The review involved looking at...
New movement Gender Equal NZ launched to address sexism and stereotypes
News 14 Sep 2017
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Gender Equal NZ is a movement focused on addressing gender stereotypes and sexist attitudes that persist in Aotearoa New Zealand, preventing women and gender diverse people from achieving their potential. The National Council of Women is leading the...
Online trauma awareness training package being developed
News 11 Sep 2017
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The Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki has partnered with Werry Workforce Whāraurau to develop a trauma awareness training package. The training package includes three modules designed for caregivers and frontline practitioners within...
Ministry of Justice publishes updated restorative justice framework
News 11 Sep 2017
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The Ministry of Justice has published an updated practice framework for restorative justice providers. The Restorative Justice Best Practice Framework sets out a common approach that aims to ensure safe, consistent and robust practice. The framework...
Funding for sexual violence training for judges and legal professionals
News 04 Sep 2017
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Justice and Courts Minister Amy Adams has announced $1.24 million for new training and education programmes for prosecutors, court staff and the judiciary to better understand the impacts of sexual violence on victims. The purpose is to make...
UN Racial Discrimination Committee recommends inquiry into abuse in state care
News 01 Sep 2017
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The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has published its Concluding observations on the combined twenty-first and twenty-second periodic reports of New Zealand. The Committee considered New Zealand’s reports at...
Corrections launches new strategy for women offenders
News 29 Aug 2017
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Corrections Minister Louise Upston has launched a new approach to managing women offenders. The strategy, Wahine - E rere ana ki te pae hou: Women's Strategy, was launched in Christchurch on 28 August 2017. Ms Upston said "The number of women in...
Report on Family Violence Summit and Cabinet paper (April 2017) published
News 29 Aug 2017
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The Multi Agency Team of the Government's Family and Sexual Violence Work Programme has sent out an update. The update includes a report on the views from the Family Violence Summit held in June 2017 and associated online survey. It also includes an...