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Experts have called for systemic transformation at judicial, education and community levels to address sexual violence, which has gripped the nation’s attention as more and more cases come to light. There are three key areas to focus on: judicial, education and social services.

The Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence report, funded by It’s Not Okay, included a survey about experiences of violence and a series of community hui, from Whangarei to Dunedin, which asked Rainbow communities what they needed.

While domestic violence is often depicted as strictly physical, there are many different types of abuse that don’t result in bruises and broken bones. But that doesn’t mean they are any less harmful.

Sometime this year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline expects to take the first call at a hotline created specifically to respond to tribal victims.

You may know him as the anti-poverty activist who camped out to raise food for the foodbank, or as one of the many candidates in the recent Ward 12 by-election. But now, Dan Johnstone, also known as ‘Can Man Dan,’ wants to be known as something else: An abuse survivor.

This eNewsletter highlights new and notable resources and initiatives that NRCDV was proud to be part of and that remind us about the power of partnerships in achieving our common goals.