Domestic Violence

Community •

Aotearoa New Zealand •

Sāmoa

‘The language of my dear mum’: Sāmoan edition of a healing children’s book releases

The She Is Not Your Rehab co-founder says seeing his book, This Is Not Yours To Carry, translated into Sāmoan brought him to tears as the release marks five years since the death of his mother.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 14 May

Pacific Region •

Solomon Islands

Hidden in plain sight: New training lifts lid on human trafficking risks in the Solomon Islands

From logging camps to city streets, a new push is helping frontline workers spot and protect victims of one of the Pacific’s most hidden crimes.

Khalia StrongFri, 20 Mar

Community •

Fiji

Pacific gender policy must include boys or efforts to stop violence risk falling short - study

Research shows gender programmes in the Pacific are overlooking how boys are shaped by harmful norms from an early age and regional examples show boys can be key to change.

Christine RovoiTue, 17 Mar

Law & Order

‘Don’t suffer in silence’: Pacific families see spike in violent crime

Pacific communities have experienced a 42 per cent rise in victims, prompting leaders to emphasise culturally grounded services and family support.

Khalia StrongMon, 02 Mar

Community

Abuse survivor urges Pacific families to break the cycle of violence this Christmas season

Matt Brown, co-founder of She Is Not Your Rehab, shares how his own traumatic childhood has shaped his approach to the holidays and urges men to reflect on their behaviour.

Khalia StrongMon, 08 Dec

Sports •

Kiribati •

Solomon Islands •

Fiji •

Papua New Guinea

Oceania football targets online abuse as Pacific females face world's highest violence rates

The OFC has launched a campaign to protect women and girls from online abuse, saying digital attacks are adding to already high levels of violence in Pasifika communities.

Christine RovoiTue, 25 Nov

Law & Order

Pacific families urged to speak up: Protecting children from abuse amid challenges

As World Day for the Prevention of Violence and Abuse against Children highlights the pressures on Pacific families, experts call for whānau to address the threat of abuse at home.

Khalia StrongThu, 20 Nov