What: Shakti New Zealand: Support services for migrant women
Friday, 19 May
Where: St David Seminar Room 3
When: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Shakti New Zealand was set up by women from Asian, African and Middle Eastern communities in 1995. Since its inception, women from these communities have worked tirelessly to create an environment that was empowering for women. They worked to create an environment where women could escape domestic violence and be supported in a non-judgmental way, strengthening them to build new future for themselves and their children.
The main activities involved capacity-building in partnership with local NGOs towards empowerment, advocating for suitable legislation for women and enabling establishment of refuge services. In 2017 funding for Shakti Wellington Refuge was categorically declined by the Ministry of Social Development despite this needs analysis.
In this talk, Ambika Kohli, Shakti Dunedin Coordinator, talks about the importance of access to life-saving culturally appropriate support services for migrant women. She address the issues of violence among the ethnic communities in New Zealand and will highlight the differences between cultural practices and cultural violence. In her presentation. Ambika will touch on burning issues such as female foeticide, female genital mutilation, dowry and forced marriages.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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0% Yes, supporting people is important!
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0% No, individuals should take responsibility
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0% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?
The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.
We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?
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9.6% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
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43.4% I want to be able to choose.
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47% Against. I want to deal with people.
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