Level 6 - Government and Funder

Government bodies funding SVPP and SVP work are in a unique position to create sustainable change in the shape and delivery of services. In practice this could include:

  • creating sustainable funding options for SVPP and SVP work

  • recognising the need to address the effects of colonisation and the current inequities of health (including levels of experiencing sexual violence and its impact on wellbeing) and ensuring considerable resources are made available to Tangata Whenua to develop their own SVPP and SVP interventions and activities

  • developing strategies that are relevant, meaningful and appropriate for Tangata Whenua

  • seeking partnership opportunities with the Specialist Sexual Violence Sector and other relevant sectors to strengthen a multi-sectorial approach and address the widespread impacts of sexual violence

Treaty-Based relationships with Tangata Whenua

Government and other funders can:

act as a trustworthy Treaty partner by mitigating the dynamics of privilege and power imbalance

halt the perpetuation of colonisation by sharing power, resources, decision making processes and the framing of policies and plans appropriately

allocate funding to Kaupapa Māori specialist sexual violence prevention services equitably and appropriately

hold Boards of Trustees to account in regard to their commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi,

make adequate funding available to Iwi to support relationship building with Kaupapa Māori and Tauiwi sexual violence specialist services

Specialist knowledge about the dynamics, impact and prevention of sexual violence

Government and other funders can:

  • make resources and funding available for research, evaluation and professional development that supports the development of effective SVP and SVPP strategies

Empowering and collaborative practices

Government and other funders can:

  • create funding strategies that respond to the needs of communities in innovative ways.

The welfare and wellbeing of participants is paramount

Government and other funders can:

  • ensure that supervision for frontline workers is always included in SVP and SVPP funding

Culturally informed and inclusive practices

Government and other funders can:

  • provide adequate funding to specific cultural groups (e.g. migrant & refugee, Pacific, Rainbow community) to develop their own culturally informed prevention strategies

Sustainable practices and ongoing professional-personal development

Government and other funders can:

  • make sustainable funding available for agencies and communities delivering SVP and SVPP that reflects the true cost of service delivery

  • provide leadership support for people managing SVP and SVPP agencies

  • activate workplace bullying prevention strategies to create healthy working environments