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.