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NZ Government commits to action to end violence against women and girls
News 07 Mar 2013
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A record 6000 NGO and government delegates are attending the 57th UN Commission on the Status of Women meeting in New York. Webcasts are available here. Women's Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew announced New Zealand's pledge under the UN Women initiative...
Opposition to Family Court reforms at Select Committee hearings
News 07 Mar 2013
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Opposition to Family Court reforms has been expressed by judges, family lawyers and domestic violence services at Select Committee hearings this week. Judges took the rare step of speaking out in Christchurch. Speaking on behalf of the city's seven...
Healthy masculinities and violence prevention
News 27 Feb 2013
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"Every day we hear news stories about violence but rarely, if ever, are they linked to masculinity. It’s time to make the connection between the epidemic of men’s violence in our country and what society is teaching boys about masculinity. The...
UN Commission on the Status of Women focuses on violence against women and girls
News 27 Feb 2013
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The elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls is the key theme for the fifty-seventh session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). This will take place at UN Headquarters in New York from 4-...
Risks of intimate partner violence in prosecuting partners for welfare fraud
News 26 Feb 2013
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Auckland Action Against Poverty have highlighted the risk of increased intimate partner violence resulting from proposed new legislation allowing the prosecution of the partners of people convicted of benefit fraud. The legislation would mean the...
Paula Bennett takes ministerial responsibility for sexual violence
News 25 Feb 2013
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Ministerial responsibility for the sexual violence sector has been taken on by Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. This is the first time it has been held by one minister; responsibility has previously been split between government ministers...
Māori suicide prevention webinars - Mental Health Foundation
News 18 Feb 2013
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The Mental Health Foundation is holding three free webinars on preventing Māori suicide. The second webinar is on Tuesday 19 February, 12.30-1.30pm and will be presented by Di Grennell, director of Whānau Ora, and Michael Naera, Kia Piki Te Ora...
1 Billion Rising to End Violence Against Women and Girls
News 14 Feb 2013
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Today is V-Day and One Billion Rising, the global campaign to end violence against women and girls. You can watch video from events around the world and get more information here. A Huffington post article by Chief Executive of Save the Children...
Victims Reference Group calling for nominations
News 14 Feb 2013
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The Victims Reference Group is calling for nominations from people wishing to join. Applications close 28 February 2013. Information from the Victims Reference Group: It is important that victims’ voices are heard during the planning, implementation...
MSD Capability Investment Resource funding now available
News 07 Feb 2013
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Applications for the first distribution of MSD's Capability Investment Resource funding are now open, as part of the Investing in Services for Outcomes programme. The funding is available to providers who are currently funded by MSD. Collectives or...
Anti-violence hikoi and first Glenn Inquiry hearings held at Waitangi
News 07 Feb 2013
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A hikoi against child abuse and domestic violence was held at Waitangi yesterday, along with the first hearings of the Glenn Inquiry. Among those attending were Sir Owen Glenn and Inquiry Think Tank members Anton Blank, Kirimatao Paipa and Dr Te...
CDC releases data on interpersonal and sexual violence by sexual orientation
News 30 Jan 2013
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the first set of prevalence data for the United States on intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual violence (SV), and stalking victimisation by sexual orientation for lesbian, gay...
US task force updates screening recommendations for intimate partner violence
News 30 Jan 2013
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The US Preventive Services Task Force has released its updated recommendations on screening for family violence. The USPSTF recommends “that clinicians screen women of childbearing age for intimate partner violence, such as domestic violence, and...
Glenn Inquiry announces NZ experts to join think tank
News 23 Jan 2013
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The Glenn Inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence has announced 23 New Zealanders who will join the 13 international members selected for its ‘Think Tank’. The Think Tank will be an informal networked group providing expertise throughout the...
Judge says ACC law unfair to abuse victim
News 22 Jan 2013
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A woman who experienced more than a decade of physical and sexual abuse at the hands of her husband has been denied ACC cover because of a technicality. In a recent District Court decision, Judge Ongley dismissed a woman’s appeal against an ACC...
Māori scholarships available in 2013
News 22 Jan 2013
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Each year there are many tertiary education scholarships available for Māori. These are offered by education trusts, tertiary institutions, district health boards, iwi and hapū trusts and the government. People wanting to advance their study in...
PhD scholarships available - Gravida-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga and National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies
News 17 Jan 2013
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Two PhD scholarships are currently being offered. Gravida and Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga are offering a scholarship for research into an early start to life and fostering te pā harakeke (fostering healthy and prosperous Māori families). This research...
Collaboration to address forced marriage in New Zealand; more action urged
News 08 Jan 2013
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Police, Work and Income, the Ministry of Education, Immigration New Zealand, Family & Community Services, and Child, Youth and Family have signed an agreement outlining ways of supporting victims of marriages conducted without the valid consent...
Season's greetings from the NZ Family Violence Clearinghouse
News 20 Dec 2012
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Our last newsletter for the year is now available. If you have not received a copy in your inbox, please download the December 2012 Pānui. You can join our mailing list by entering your email address in the box on the right-hand side of this page....
Glenn Inquiry launches website and newsletter
News 17 Dec 2012
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The Inquiry into domestic violence and child abuse set up by Owen Glenn has launched a website and newsletter. The website, here, includes background information on the Inquiry, bios of international experts involved in the 'Think Tank' and latest...