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Community engagement on a National Strategy and Action Plans
News 30 Mar 2020
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The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse website is bringing together information related to family, whānau and sexual violence during COVID-19. Ngā Wai a te Tūī Māori and Indigenous Research Centre is working to bring together information and...
Resource collection on strength, wisdom and wellness for advocates
News 16 Mar 2020
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The bundle, Smiles for the Soul: The Advocate’s Scrapbook of Strength, Wisdom & Wellness (2019) features resources and personal stories from advocates and survivors. The bundle highlights eight key resources freely available online. These...
News from MSD - It's Not OK seed funding and updates on commissioning of services
News 10 Mar 2020
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Seed funding for ideas addressing family violence The It’s Not OK Campaign is calling for "exciting or ground-breaking ideas" that could help reduce family violence in New Zealand. The campaign has new seed funding that is available for financial...
International Women's Day 2020 - resources and national action plans addressing violence against women
News 10 Mar 2020
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Resources and reports A new report Women's Rights in Review: 25 years after Beijing (UN Women, 2020) takes stock of how the landmark gender equality plan, the Beijing Platform for Action, is being implemented. UN Women’s Executive Director Phumzile...
Media report workplace sexual harassment and assault of young women in hospitality industry
News 03 Mar 2020
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In December 2019, Stuff reported cases of four young women who have experienced sexual harassment and sexual assault while working as employees at KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants at different locations in New Zealand. Their experiences highlighted...
Pilot to address police perpetrated family violence not progressed
News 25 Feb 2020
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Media outlet Stuff reported details about the Lighthouse Project based on a document that Stuff obtained under the Official Information Act. According to the Stuff article, the Lighthouse Project was designed to address "a steady increase in...
Abortion law reform: Select Committee report, next steps
News 18 Feb 2020
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The omnibus Abortion Legislation Bill would decriminalise abortion, better align the regulation of abortion services with other health services, and modernise the legal framework for abortion. Justice Minister Andrew Little introduced the bill in...
Links between violent extremism and violence against women
News 18 Feb 2020
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In September 2019, UN Women published a Guidance Note that explores the use of gender mainstreaming in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE). In the foreward, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women...
Report and recommendations from Māori-led Inquiry into Oranga Tamariki
News 17 Feb 2020
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At the Iwi Chairs Forum at Waitangi on 4 February 2020, Iwi Chairs voted unanimously to support all 'action point' recommendations from the report, Ko Te Wā Whakawhiti: It's Time for Change - A Māori Inquiry into Oranga Tamariki (2020). This inquiry...
New online collations of writing on Mana Wahine
News 28 Jan 2020
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The readers Mana Wahine reader: A collection of writings 1987-1998, Volume I and Mana Wahine reader: A collection of writings 1999-2019, Volume II are edited by Leonie Pihama, Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Naomi Simmonds, Joeliee Seed-Pihama and Kirsten...
ComVoices third survey finds NGOs continue to experience high demand and financial pressures
News 21 Jan 2020
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ComVoices is a network of national community and voluntary sector organisations. The survey is run every two years. The ComVoices State of the Sector Survey report (2019) summarises findings from the most recent survey which was carried out in 2018...
New discussion papers on addressing sexual violence for ethnic communities
News 16 Jan 2020
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The discussions took place at the Connections! Hui in Wellington in July 2019. More than 90 ethnic community organisers and therapists attended the hui. The four papers are: Addressing Sexual Violence for Ethnic Communities Prevention - General The...
Independent Children’s Monitor holding regional hui
News 14 Jan 2020
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The new Independent Children’s Monitor is organising hui around the country between January and March 2020. The information sheet states: "The purpose of the hui is to introduce the Independent Children’s Monitor, share decisions already taken and...
Family violence and sexual violence service provider update - MSD, Dec 2019
News 14 Jan 2020
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The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) email updates for family violence and sexual violence service providers covered a number of areas of work. You can view the updates online and subscribe to receive them to your inbox. The December 2019 update...
Submissions open on female genital mutilation legislation
News 19 Dec 2019
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The Crimes (Definition of Female Genital Mutilation) Amendment Bill would amend the Crimes Act 1961 to update the definition of female genital mutilation to align with international standards. The Office of the Clerk press release states that the...
Research explores Māori women's realities; finds agencies often contribute to entrapment
News 18 Dec 2019
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A new study led by Professor Denise Wilson explores the processes and strategies that Māori women use to keep safe in unsafe partner relationships. The research also finds that negative judgment and attitudes, racism and discrimination often prevent...
NZFVC wishes you a safe and happy break, reopening 13 January 2020
News 17 Dec 2019
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The Clearinghouse will be closed for the holiday break after Wednesday 18 December 2019. We will reopen on Monday 13 January 2020. Seeking help Contact details for support services are provided on our website. The It's Not OK Campaign has lots of...
Calls for States to ratify international convention on violence and harassment at work
News 11 Dec 2019
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The International Labour Organization (ILO) is calling on member States (including New Zealand) to ratify the Convention Concerning the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work and the Violence and Harassment Recommendation. The...
New Disability Action Plan outlines cross-government work
News 11 Dec 2019
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The Government has launched the Disability Action Plan 2019–2023. This Action plan updates and replaces the Disability Action Plan 2014-2018. The Disability Action Plan 2019–2023 states that it takes a different approach to previous action plans: "...
Submissions open on Sexual Violence Legislation Bill
News 09 Dec 2019
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Submissions are open on the Sexual Violence Legislation Bill. The deadline for submissions is 31 January 2020. The Sexual Violence Legislation Bill would amend the Evidence Act 2006, Victims’ Rights Act 2002, and Criminal Procedure Act 2011. The...