Māori & Pasifika
This section contains information and specific strategies and methods aimed to reduce sexual harm among Māori and Pasifika populations.
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TOAH-NNEST [Te Ohaakii a Hine – National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together] works with the ACC Violence Prevention team and Māori survivors of sexual assault https://toah-nnest.org.nz/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=82&Itemid=487
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Growing Up Takatāpui: Whānau Journeys (2017) features interviews with seven takatāpui rangatahi and their whānau about the importance of whānau support. The resource follows the release of Takatāpui: Part of the Whānau. https://takatapui.nz/growing-up-takatapui#resource-intro
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Pacific toolkit for ending violence to women and girls (2015) Toolkit shows how to design projects to end violence against Pacific woman and girls, including a step-by-step guide to taking action, developing tools and services. Easy to follow and could help guide campaigns. https://nzfvc.org.nz/news/un-women-toolkit-supports-pacific-region-end-violence-against-women-and-girls
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Making a difference: Sexual violence primary prevention toolkit (2002) Toolkit covers the needs of Pacific communities and best practice initiatives, including family and ensuring confidentiality. https://svpptoolkit.nz/home/works/pasifika/
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Pacific pathways to the prevention of sexual violence (2000) University of Auckland. Report covers risk and protective factors, recommendations and pathways to reducing sexual violence among Pacific communities. http://www.mpp.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Pacific-PPSV-full-online-version.pdf
Resources
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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in the Pacific Islander Community The objective of this guide is to provide an overview of the diversity in the Pacific Islands and to orient the reader on the geographical, historical, ethno-linguistic, and cultural diversity of the Pacific Islander community: https://dvrp.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/GBV-in-the-PI-Community.pdf