The fight against family violence in South Auckland has a new ally. The Catholic Church is extending its social services arm across the region. Bishop Pat Dunn has blessed and opened the new southern base of Catholic Social Services at St John the Evangelist Church in Otara. Previously the service had just one office in Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Domestic Violence’
Addressing sexual violence in Papua New Guinea
Friday, July 12th, 2013
The medical aid charity Medecins Sans Frontieres says it’s dealt with more than 13 thousand cases of family and sexual violence since arriving in Papua New Guinea in 2007. But it says the issue isn’t just a social problem. For many victims, it’s a medical emergency. In the last month alone, the group has treated Read more
Glenn – “a good Catholic boy” – not backing down
Friday, July 12th, 2013Sir Owen Glenn says “I’m a good Catholic boy. I’ve never smoked or taken drugs. I enjoy the odd beer.” He says he is even more determined than ever that the inquiry into child abuse and domestic violence, which he is funding to the tune of $8 million, should continue.”I’ll carry on. I’m very stubborn,” he Read more
Leaving domestic violence easier said than done
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013
The horrific photographs of Charles Saatchi apparently strangling his celebrity chef wife Nigella Lawson have rekindled memories for Timaru Herald features editor Claire Allison. It was his explanation that was just about the end of the iPad. Charles Saatchi explained, suavely and confidently, that the photographs were misleading. That he and his wife, Nigella Lawson, Read more
Nigella’s trouble not a playful tiff
Friday, June 28th, 2013
“A playful tiff”? Give us a break, Charles Saatchi. The hand around the throat, the pinching of a nose – in public view in a big city – you can’t help wondering what Mr Saatchi’s last wife meant when she divorced him for “unreasonable behaviour”. As painful as it must be for Nigella Lawson to Read more
Nun admits to assault
Friday, June 21st, 2013
In Auckland, New Zealand, a nun has pleaded guilty to two charges of assault on a child. Sister Leva-i-Fangalupe Fono was one of the teachers leading a group practice of an action song for upcoming celebrations at St Patrick’s, Panmure, in April last year. She yelled at the girl, flicked her in the head and Read more
Churches asked to help in reducing gender related violence
Friday, November 23rd, 2012
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is engaging churches to help spread its message. Approximately 30 pastors, priests, pundits and Imams have been invited to attend a two-day awareness workshop in Nadi to help them better understand gender related violence. As a part of the workshop, the religious leaders will be expected to examine their own religious Read more
One Billion Rising campaign launched in the Pacific
Friday, November 16th, 2012
The 21 year old Pacific Women’s Network Against Violence Against Women and Girls (the Network) has been hold its 6th regional meeting in Nadi Last Wednesday the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre used the meeting to launch the One Billion Rising campaign. Women from Tonga, PNG, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia participated in the launch, Read more
Bible helps against Solomon Islands’ domestic violence
Friday, November 2nd, 2012
The Bible is helping in the fight against domestic violence in the Solomon Islands, according to a recent report prepared by Sean Dorney, Pacific correspondent of ABC News Australia. World Vision and the local Anglican Church, the Church of Melanesia, are working to get to grips with the issue of domestic violence in the Solomon Read more
Most family violence offenders in their 20s
Friday, September 28th, 2012
Police have released a statistical analysis of Family Violence Death Reviews done since 2004 which shows that the majority of the suspect/offenders were aged between 20 and 29. The report summarises the findings of 95 police family violence death reviews involving 101 victims. The report is not an exhaustive list of all family violence deaths Read more