Background Papers and Supporting Documentation
Links to useful websites and information
This page is updated regularly as final papers become available.
SPECIALIST FRONT-LINE SERVICES
PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE
What Works in Sexual Violence Prevention and Education: A Literature Review
The overall aim of this literature review is to report what is known (and what is not yet known) about what works in sexual violence prevention and education programmes.
What Works in Sexual Violence Prevention and Education
Sexual Violence and Pacific Communities Scoping Report
The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs commissioned a scoping report on Pacific sexual violence and prevention services. This report summarises findings from a scan of the literature and some in-depth interviews with key Pacific informants. The work was undertaken as part of the Ministry's commitment to the Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence, and specifically to learning ways to better prevent sexual violence.
The report is available here:
Sexual Violence and Pacific Communities Scoping Report
Raising the conversations: A literature review.
This report was prepared for Te Puni Kokiri and The Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs as part of the work programme of the Taskforce for Action on Sexual Violence. The report can be downloaded here:
Raising the conversations: a literature review.
Tiaki Tinana: A Case Study on Creating Conversations about Sexual Violence
Te Puni Kōkiri completed the Tiaki Tinana report to create awareness of sexual violence within Māori communities. This report will be used as a guide to better inform future policy and investment decisions. This fact sheet presents a summary of the Tiaki Tinana report.
Tiaki Tinana: A case study on creating conversations about sexual violence
The full report can be found at www.tpk.govt.nz
SPECIALIST FRONT-LINE SERVICES
National Stocktake of Kaupapa and Tikanga Māori Services
To support the work of the Taskforce For Action on Sexual Violence, Ngā Kaitiaki Mauri o Te Ohaakii a Hine were commissioned through Te Puni Kokiri to conduct a study into Kaupapa and Tikanga Māori service response for whānau impacted by sexual violence. In addition, a case study of Tū Wāhine Trust was conducted to provide an exemplar of a successful Kaupapa and Tikanga Māori organisation.
National Stocktake of Kaupapa and Tikanga Māori Services
Tauiwi Responses to Sexual Violence: Mainstream crisis support and recovery and support services and Pacific services
The primary purposes of this stocktake of Tauiwi specialist sexual assault services are to answer the questions "who is doing what, where, when and for whom?" in terms of crisis support services, and "how are support and recovery services configured within organisations providing specialist sexual assault services?". These questions relate to services for adult survivors.
Tauiwi Responses to Sexual Violence: Mainstream crisis support and recovery and support
Mainstream crisis support services responding to sexual violence perpetrated against adults: Good Practice Project - Round 1
The Good Practice Guide is a resource for the sexual violence sector to: promote ongoing development of and reflection on good practice, increase access to research, identify areas where research is needed, improve our relationships with others so that we can be accountable as we ask our partners to be, and increase transparency in our relationships with our communities at both local and national levels.
The Ministry of Social Development supported the development of the first good practice resource. Upon completion, the document was gifted to TOAH-NNEST, who continue to hold the intellectual property rights to it and are able to modify it in ways that reflect current research and practice.
REFORMING CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Improvements to Sexual Violence Legislation in New Zealand - Discussion Document
In August 2008, the Ministry of Justice released the discussion document Improvements to Sexual Violence Legislation in New Zealand. The discussion document sought public views on three proposed changes to the Crimes Act 1961 and the Evidence Act 2006. The document also sought views on alternative approaches to addressing sexual violence such as restorative justice and specialist prosecution units. You can view or download the document here:
Improvements to Sexual Violence Legislation in New Zealand - Discussion Document
Alternative Models within the Criminal Justice System: Background Paper
This background paper investigates how adversarial and inquisitorial justice systems treat sexual violence, and possible measures which the criminal justice system in New Zealand could draw on for victims of sexual violence.
Alternative Models within the Criminal Justice System
SUPPORTING PROJECTS
A Review of the Associations between Drugs (including Alcohol) and Sexual Violence
The overall aim of this literature review was to report the associations between alcohol, other drugs and sexual violence, including how incidents of sexual violence that involve alcohol and/or other drugs are treated within the justice system and by the media.
A Review of the Association between Drugs (including Alcohol) and Sexual Violence
Ministry of Women's Affairs Sexual Violence Research Project
The sexual violence research project, Restoring Soul, has generated four research reports and one overview report. You can download them from the site below:
Ministry of Women's Affairs Research Project
