1. Strategies developing through the Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families Andrea Evans Ministry of Women’s Affairs

2. Overview Role of Ministry of Women’s Affairs Taskforce’s first Programme of Action

3. Ministry of Women’s Affairs Providing strategic policy Monitoring the Action Plan for New Zealand Women Focusing on reducing the impact and incidence of domestic violence Contributing to theTaskforce www.mwa.govt.nz

4. Taskforce’s First Programme of Action Leadership Changing Attitudes and Behaviours Effective Support Services Ensuring Safety and Accountability www.msd.govt.nz

5. Leadership

6. Monitoring and Implementing Programme of Action Developing relevant and effective actions Learning from what works

7. Attitudes

8. Changing Attitudes & Behaviours Long term campaign Implemented at all levels Community owned and driven Nationwide media campaign

9. Support

10. Effective support services Keeping pace with demand Responding to emerging needs Providing culturally appropriate support Developing a costing tool

11. Safety and Accountability

12. Ensuring victim safety Holding perpetrators to account Improving information exchange Developing nationwide local case co-ordination scheme

13. Ministry of Women’s Affairs Leading Taskforce project on victim advocates Undertaking Protection orders research

14. Workingtogether