The Coalition for the Safety of Woman and Children
The Auckland Women’s Centre coordinates the Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children, made up of thirteen preventing violence groups:
- Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP
- Auckland Women’s Centre
- Eastern Women’s Refuge
- Homeworks Trust
- Inner City Women’s Group
- Mt Albert Psychological Services Ltd
- North Shore Women’s Centre
- Rape Prevention Education – Whakatu Mauri
- SHINE Safer Homes in NZ Everyday
- Te Rito Rodney
- The Backbone Collective
- Women's Centre Rodney
- Women’s Health Action Trust
The Coalition has undertaken a number of innovative activities including a competition for young people to make a video for you-tube on violence against young women and a community development programme involving small businesses making a commitment to speaking out against domestic violence. We make frequent representations to Government on matters concerning preventing and responding to sexual and domestic violence.