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New report about the experiences of the Pacific sexual violence workforce
News 19 Jan 2023
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Report about the Pacific sexual violence workforce The report, Experiences and support needs of the Pacific sexual violence workforce in Aotearoa New Zealand (2022), summarises findings from the first research to look at experiences of Pacific...
Submissions open on bill related to hate crime and new work for Law Commission
News 17 Jan 2023
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Submissions open on the Human Rights (Incitement on Ground of Religious Belief) Amendment Bill Update: On 8 February 2023 Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced that the Human Rights (Incitement on Ground of Religious Belief) Amendment Bill would be...
2022 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, UN and related reports
News 13 Dec 2022
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The International Day of Persons with Disabilities aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights and well-being of disabled people. The theme for 2022 is "Transformative solutions for inclusive...
UN report highlights growing online violence against women and girls, related research
News 08 Dec 2022
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UN report on violence against women and girls in digital contexts The United Nations Secretary-General published a report for the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. The report, Intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence...
UN committee calls on states to protect the rights of Indigenous women and girls
News 05 Dec 2022
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UN committee calls for states to take action The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (the Committee) issued a General Recommendation which addresses states' obligations for the rights of Indigenous Women and Girls under...
UN rapporteur calls for feedback on custody cases and violence against women and children
News 17 Nov 2022
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UN rapporteur call for inputs *Update: The UN Special Rapporteur's final report, A/HRC/53/36: Custody, violence against women and violence against children, was published in April 2023. The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls,...
Call for proposals for national family violence conference
News 10 Nov 2022
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Call for proposals for national family violence conference The Aotearoa New Zealand National Family Violence Conference, Hiwa-i-te-rangi, is being organised by Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga | the National Network of Family Violence Services. The...
NZFVC webinar addressing needs of migrant victim-survivors of family violence
News 08 Nov 2022
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NZFVC webinar The NZ Family Violence Clearinghouse is hosting a webinar on the Rights and needs of migrant victim-survivors of family violence within immigration policies and practices on Monday, 28 November 2022 from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Research and...
Govt announcements on social sector commissioning and pay equity
News 03 Nov 2022
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Govt announcements Social Sector Commissioning Action Plan launched Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni announced the launch of the Social Sector Commissioning Action Plan 2022-2028. A brief, executive summary for the...
International resources on self-care and collective care for organisations addressing violence
News 01 Nov 2022
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International resources on self-care and collective care Dare to Care is a free self-paced online course designed for researchers, practitioners and others working to prevent and address violence against women and children. The course can be...
Fijian Wellbeing Plan and All-of-Government Pacific Wellbeing Strategy launched
News 19 Oct 2022
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National Fijian Wellbeing Plan launched Pasefika Proud announced the launch of Lalawa Ni Tiko Vinaka: the National Fijian Wellbeing Plan 2022 - 2025 (2022). In the introduction to Lalawa Ni Tiko Vinaka, it explains that "...Lalawa, means having a...
Oranga Tamariki: legislative updates, new reports and new resources
News 13 Oct 2022
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Updates Legislative updates Oranga Tamariki is looking at changes to the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 and the Residential Care Regulations 1996. These changes will be contained in an amendment Bill called the Oranga Tamariki (Residential Care and Other...
Community surveys inviting feedback
News 29 Sep 2022
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Community surveys The following surveys designed by and for communities are inviting feedback on: police responses to victim-survivors Takatāpui and Rainbow elders life experiences and needs. Survey on police responses to family and sexual...
Research and resources supporting tamariki healthy intimate partner relationships
News 28 Sep 2022
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Research and resources for tamariki healthy relationships The Harmonised Healthy Relationship Project was initiated as part of a response to tamariki Māori requesting better accessible information about intimate partner relationship well-being. The...
Submissions open on accessibility legislation
News 22 Sep 2022
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Submissions open on accessibility legislation The Social Services and Community Committee is calling for public submissions on the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill. The closing date to make a submission is 7 November 2022. According to the call...
ACC calls for Kaupapa Māori providers for design panels
News 12 Sep 2022
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The ROI 26223851 from ACC is inviting registration of interest from Kaupapa Māori providers including people who have expertise in sexual violence. This includes providers, researchers, subject matter experts or programme designers. The closing date...
Join the team at NZFVC
News 25 Aug 2022
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We are excited to announce that the team at NZFVC is about to grow. We are looking for a Kaupapa Māori Research Lead and a Project Support Coordinator to support our work. Kaupapa Māori Research Lead This is a permanent part time (24 hours per week...
New online tool to check relationship for abuse
News 24 Aug 2022
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MSD has launched a new online Check it out relationship tool. People can use the online tool to check if they are experiencing abuse in their relationship. It asks questions about a partner's or ex partner's behaviours in the relationship. For each...
Submissions open on Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill
News 11 Aug 2022
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The Justice Committee is calling for submissions on the Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill. The closing date for submissions is 14 September 2022. The Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill proposes to create a...
Auditor-General looking at how public sector meets needs of people affected by violence
News 26 Jul 2022
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The 2022/23 Annual plan for the Controller and Auditor-General | Tumuaki o te Mana Arotake includes plans to audit how well government agencies are working together with non-governmental organisations and with others to understand the needs of those...