NZFVC Quick Reads: 9 May 2024

Thu 09 May 2024

This Quick Reads covers: • Upcoming NZFVC webinar on Violence within whānau and mahi tūkino – A litany of sound revisited • Sexual violence prevention opportunity for ethnic community groups • Waitangi Tribunal interim report on repeal of section 7aa • Report exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healing programs • Research on workplace technology-facilitated sexual harassment • Te reo Māori resources for ākonga related to online cyber-security • Submissions open on review of health and disability Act and Code

Welcome to our Quick Reads format. Each week we share selected news bites relevant to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa. See all past NZFVC Quick reads.

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Upcoming NZFVC webinar on Violence within Whānau and Mahi Tūkino – A Litany of Sound Revisited

On Wednesday 22 May 2024, we will be hosting a webinar, Kōrero and reflections about Violence within Whānau and Mahi Tūkino — A Litany of Sound Revisited. Authored by Denise Wilson (Tainui, Ngāti Porou ki Harataunga, Whakatōhea, Ngāti Oneone, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) and published by Te Pūkotahitanga – the Tangata Whenua Ministerial Advisory Group, Violence within Whānau and Mahi Tūkino — A Litany of Sound Revisited (2023) is an in-depth literature review that brings together contemporary mātauranga from Māori researchers in one book. This webinar is a wayfinder, to continue the kōrero from this report. Speakers will reflect on research and real-life expertise. The speakers include Denise Wilson, along with Poata Watene (Waikato Tainui, Ngāi Te Rangi), Ngarongo Eaton (Ngā Ariki Kaiputahi, Whakatōhea, Tūhoe) and Te Whetu Mairangi (Whetu Horo) Balzer-Horo (Ngāpuhi, Te Arawa, Taranaki, Ngāti Porou).

Opportunity for ethnic community groups to work with Shama on sexual violence prevention

Shama Ethnic Women’s Trust is looking for ethnic community groups who are interested in creating projects to prevent sexual violence in their communities. Shama will support community groups to develop skills and create resources to prevent sexual violence. See Shama’s Prevention Initiatives for further details and examples of past projects. For questions or to get involved contact Shama at crisis2@shama.org.nz.

Waitangi Tribunal interim report on urgent inquiry into repeal of section 7aa

The Waitangi Tribunal has issued an interim report, The Oranga Tamariki (Section 7AA) Urgent Inquiry Report (2024), in pre-publication form. The report is related to claims submitted to the Tribunal under urgency regarding the Crown’s policy to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.

New report explores Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healing programs

Australia-based ANROWS have recently published What works? A qualitative exploration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healing programs that respond to family violence (2024). The research for this report was led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and guided by Indigenous-centred research methodologies. It is the second report from a research project exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healing programs responding to domestic and family violence and sexual assault. For the full report and a 2-page brief, see the report webpage.

New Australian research on workplace technology-facilitated sexual harassment

ANROWS have also published Workplace technology-facilitated sexual harassment: Perpetration, responses and prevention (2024) alongside an accompanying factsheet. For a summary of the report see the report author’s Conversation article Tech-based sexual harassment at work is common, male-dominated and often intended to cause harm. In related news, Our Watch, an Australian organisation working in the primary prevention of violence against women and their children, has released a set of resources for preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.

Te reo Māori resources for ākonga related to online cyber-security

Tātai Aho Rau Core Education, a provider of learning-related products and services in Aotearoa, worked with Grok Academy, an Australian based digital technologies provider, to adapt and translate an online cyber-security course in te reo Māori. Cyber Skills Aotearoa is free for ākonga in Aotearoa between years 6-13 and focuses on protecting their privacy and supporting them to identify scams on the internet.