Violence prevention Archives

Connecting for change: Atu-Mai insights from Pasifika fono

by Le Va | Apr 12, 2024 | Atu-Mai, Violence prevention

‘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...

Partnering to prevent family violence and sexual harm in Pasifika communities

by Le Va | Oct 2, 2023 | Atu-Mai, Le Va, Violence prevention

Addressing the root causes of family and sexual violence in Pasifika communities is the principal goal of the Atu-Mai violence prevention programme, run by Le Va in collaboration with the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC). In early 2023, Le Va strengthened its...

Schools rugby league tournament a great way to engage community

by Le Va | Sep 6, 2023 | Atu-Mai, Le Va, Violence prevention

Over two sunny days in Bruce Pulman Park at the start of September, Le Va’s Atu-Mai violence prevention team was pleased to support the National Secondary Schools Rugby League Tournament held by New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL). The tournament showcased some of the...

National fono for Pasifika family and sexual violence practitioners

by Le Va | Jul 7, 2023 | Atu-Mai, Le Va, Violence prevention

Le Va Chief Executive, Denise Kingi-‘Ulu’ave, and members of our Atu-Mai team were pleased to attend the inaugural National Pacific Practitioners FVSV Fono in Auckland in early July. Organised by practitioners for practitioners, the focus of the fono was to build and...

‘Hitting your kids isn’t helping’: Pasifika dads stand against family violence

by Le Va | Nov 18, 2021 | Atu-Mai, Violence prevention

Published with permission from Anauli Karima Fai’ai, Reporter/Director TPP A new programme called the Fathers Fono is connecting Pasifika dads to combat family violence in response to alarming statistics that show Pacific children are two times more likely to...

Standing together against violence

by Le Va | Sep 3, 2020 | Atu-Mai, Outcomes, Violence prevention

It has been an exciting year for the Atu-Mai team at Le Va. Atu-Mai is New Zealand’s violence and sexual violence prevention programme for Pasifika youth and their families. Atu-Mai equips Pasifika people with the right knowledge, information, education, resources,...