Call to onboard community champions
Le Va’s Atu-Mai violence prevention team hosted a Community Mobilisation Fono in a bid to strengthen collective efforts towards stopping sexual violence and child sexual abuse. The fono (meeting), held in Manukau on 26 June, had ‘Boarding the Vaka’ as its theme,...
Breaking the silence: Recap of the Aotearoa NZ National Family Violence Conference
There was a strong call to action asking the government to pour more investment into rehabilitating people who harm at this year’s Te Pūtake 2024 National Family Violence Conference. The call is for this to sit alongside Te Aorerekura, the National Strategy to...
Community mobilisation: A crucial frontline in violence prevention
Community mobilisation is a powerful force that can help drive positive change and embodies the principle of collective responsibility plus action. By empowering communities to take ownership of pressing issues, such as sexual violence prevention, we unlock the...
Connecting for change: Atu-Mai insights from Pasifika fono
‘Celebrating the Transformative Power of Connection’ was the theme for the Pacific Practioners Fono for family violence and sexual violence on 11 April. Members of Le Va’s Atu-Mai team joined other Pasifika practitioners working in the sexual violence and family...