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Justice symposium discusses domestic, family and sexual violence

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A "Leading Justice" Symposium was held in Wellington on 29 April 2014. Justice Minister Judith Collins invited local and international experts to discuss a "10 year horizon" vision on justice and crime issues. The symposium included discussion of...

Concerns that experts' report on family violence 'buried'

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Concerns have been raised about the fate of a report by the independent Expert Advisory Group on Family Violence brought together by the Government in 2013. TVNZ reported that an informed sector source said the report had been "effectively,...

Rape Crisis and Male Survivors collaborate on Rape Awareness Weeek posters

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Rape Awareness Week (RAW) is being marked from 1-7 May 2014. This year, Rape Crisis has partnered with Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse on a poster campaign “Break the Silence - End Sexual Violence - What will you do?” The posters can be viewed on...

$10 million funding boost for sexual violence services

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The government has announced a $10 million funding boost for sexual violence services over the next two years. The sector has been in crisis due to lack of funding, increased demand, and resignation of specialists due to burn-out. The extra funding...

Sexual violence counselling costs to be fully covered by ACC

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ACC has announced it will provide full funding for survivors of sexual violence to access counselling as part of an overhaul of the sensitive claims system. The changes follow a highly critical independent review in 2010 and six month and 18 month...

Solomon Islands theatre engages community in awareness of violence

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A Solomon Islands theatre project is using performance to celebrate women and publically discuss violence and its impact on all of the island nation's society. The theatre project, Stages of Change, encompasses a Survivors of Violence workshop which...

Paper considers effect of quakes on Christchurch children

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The Child Poverty Action Group has released a background paper on how the Christchurch earthquakes have affected children. Children and the Canterbury Earthquakes, authored by Nicola Shirlaw, considers the international research on how young people...

Effective parenting programmes key to reducing child maltreatment: Families Commission report

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The Families Commission has released a report which finds effective parenting programmes are key to reducing the risk of child maltreatment. The report Effective Parenting Programmes: A review of the effectiveness of parenting programmes for parents...

Aotearoa women's rights lobbied in Women's Election Agenda

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Women's status and rights within Aotearoa New Zealand have been highlighted within an 100 point Election Agenda.  The Women's Election Agenda Aotearoa 2014 presents issues women currently face in New Zealand and calls for all political parties to...

'Flagship Programme' being implemented on East Coast to reduce family violence

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Justice Minister Judith Collins has announced a ‘Flagship Programme’ to reduce crime and re-offending has been rolled out on the East Coast, where it will focus on family violence. (It is also being rolled out in Papakura and Hamilton.) Making the...

Select Committee hears oral submissions in inquiry on sexual violence services funding

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The Social Services Select Committee is currently hearing oral submissions in the inquiry into the funding of specialist sexual violence services. Sexual violence agencies and support groups say the sector is in crisis, experiencing increased demand...

Research compendium examines current funding impacts on women's organisations

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The international Association of Women's Rights in Development (AWID) has published a three part compendium of new research examining the current funding landscape and actors impacting on women's organisations. Beyond Investing in Women and Girls:...

Responses to rating NZ the most "socially advanced" country in the world

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The 2014 Social Progress Index (SPI) ranked New Zealand as the most socially advanced nation in the world. Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomed the ranking, saying "We are an ambitious people and we want the best for our families....

Additional funding, increased reporting for Elder Abuse and Neglect services

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The Government has announced $170,000 of contestable funding for two new specialist Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention (EANP). These will be in Wairoa and Rotorua (including Kawerau). The announcement was made during the Age Concern's national...

Clearinghouses releases new Issues Paper: Kaupapa Māori well-being framework

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The Clearinghouse has today released Issues Paper 6, Kaupapa Māori wellbeing framework: The basis for whānau violence prevention and intervention by Terry Dobbs and Moana Eruera. The paper is now available for download. Key messages are: Māori are...

Kaupapa Māori wellbeing framework: The basis for whānau violence prevention and intervention

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Issues Paper 6, April 2014 Authors: Terry Dobbs1 & Moana Eruera2 1 Ngāpuhi iwi, Te Mahurihuri Ngāti Pakau hapū, MA (Childhood and Youth Studies) (Dist), PostGrad Dip Child Advocacy (Dist), Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW) 2...

TV series Womenpower returns in April

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The 2014 series of Womenpower returns in April, screening on Tuesdays at 7.30pm, repeated at 12.30pm on Thursdays on Face TV. Presented by Catriona MacLennan, Womenpower investigates a range of issues affecting women in Aotearoa New Zealand,...

Concern over selected leadership of North Island Whānau Ora

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A new branch of the National Urban Māori Authority (NUMA), Te Pou Matakana, has been granted leadership of Whānau Ora in the North Island. Whānau Ora distributes funding for health and social services at the community level, with a primary focus on...

Research evidences cost of domestic violence to employers

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Supporting those experiencing domestic violence in the workplace has been highlighted through the recent release of research by the Public Services Association (PSA) and proposed new Member's Bill. Commissioned by the PSA, the report Productivity...

Police release crime statistics; family violence information expected 'later this year'

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Police have released crime statistics for the year ending 31 December 2013, showing a drop in recorded crime by 5% per head of population. In relation to family violence data, Police provided the following information: "These statistics include...