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New research explores gendered health impacts related to IPV
News 03 Apr 2023
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Research on health impacts related to IPV The researchers found that negative health outcomes were related to lifetime experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) for both men and women. Compared to those who had not experienced IPV, both men and...
Relationship and sexuality education: media, research, resources and new campaign
News 31 Mar 2023
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Media focus on pornography and young people Media has increasingly drawn attention to pornography and the impacts on young people, as well as the need to provide education and have conversations with young people. In response to a recent media...
New report on access to services for male survivors of sexual violence
News 21 Mar 2023
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Report on the experience of male survivors of sexual violence The report, Male survivors of sexual violence and abuse (SVA): Barriers and facilitators to reporting and accessing services (2023), summarises findings from research about the...
Intimate partner rape and the trial process: Research, reflections and reform
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This event was held on 8 March 2023 at Parliament in Wellington. Watch the recording from the event. The event was hosted by the Hon Marama Davidson, Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence, in association with the New...
Immigration policy and family violence: Findings from in-depth research
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This webinar was held on 28 February 2023. Watch the recording, see the presentation slides or read the transcript from the webinar. About the webinar In this webinar, legal researcher Sarah Croskery-Hewitt shares the findings of her report,...
Ministry of Health seeking feedback on health strategies
News 17 Feb 2023
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Consultation on health strategies Update: Manatū Hauora | the Ministry of Health published the Government’s Pae Ora, Healthy Futures Strategies in July 2023. Manatū Hauora | Ministry of Health in partnership with Te Aka Whai Ora | Māori Health...
Submissions open on review of Adult Decision-Making Capacity Law
News 16 Feb 2023
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Consultation on decision-making capacity law The Minister of Justice asked Te Aka Matua o te Ture | the Law Commission to review the law related to adult decision-making capacity. The Law Commission is asking for feedback on how the law should...
MOJ consulting on Court-appointed Interpreter Services Quality Framework
News 27 Jan 2023
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Consultation on Court-appointed Interpreter Services Quality Framework Update: The Ministry of Justice published Interpreter Services Quality Framework in May 2023. MOJ has also published a factsheet on the framework and guides to identifying if...
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...
Rights and needs of migrant victim-survivors of family violence within immigration policies and practices
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This webinar was held on 28 November 2022. Watch the recording or read the transcript from the webinar. Background Research and insight from victim-survivors and advocates has shown that immigration policies and practices can create barriers for...
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...