Submission: Family violence and sexual violence

Good Shepherd NZ made a submission on the Government’s National Strategy and Action Plans to eliminate family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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We had three main points:

  • Economic harm needs particular emphasis in the strategy and action plans
  • The private sector needs to be identified as a key participant in the eradication of family violence
  • A gender lens needs to be legislated across all areas of policy.