Pacific family violence workers mobilised in NZ

Wellington: Over one thousand Pacific family violence workers have been mobilised in a campaign to curb domestic violence in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.

The Nga Vaka o Kaiga Tapu campaign was launched this month by The Cause Collective, a Pacific social change agency.

The programme has set out to provide participants with the cultural values and concepts to help achieve family well-being, especially when dealing with family violence.

The Cause Collective chief, Rachel Enosa, said the training programme identified areas and regions of New Zealand where there are high Pacific populations, to support practitioners and community leaders there.