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Te Ira Tangata (Years 9-10) – Sexuality Education Programme for Māori-medium Schools
On Monday 15 March, Te Whāriki Takapou launched a new te reo Māori sexuality education programme, ‘Te Ira Tangata (Tau 9 & 10)’ for Māori-medium
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Media coverage-PLHIV Stigma Index Report-Māori Participants
Following the launch of the People Living with HIV Stigma Index: Māori Participants Report 2021, Dr Alison Green was interviewed on Māori Television, Te Ao
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Honour Project Aotearoa – Interview on Waatea FM
Following the launch of the Honour Project Aotearoa final report, Dr Alison Green was interviewed on Waatea FM.
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Honour Project Aotearoa – Interview on Raukawa FM
Following the launch of the Honour Project Aotearoa final report, Dr Mera Penehira was interviewed on Raukawa FM.
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Congratulations Rebecca Lourie
Congratulations to Rebecca Lourie, recipient of the HRC Summer Studentship 2020
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New Zealand Government response to UPR recommendations
Te Whāriki Takapou and Family Planning are thrilled the NZ Government states that “protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights is a human rights priority.”
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Congratulations Rebekah Laurence
Congratulations to Rebekah Laurence, recipient of the HRC Summer Studentship 2019
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Congratulations Te Aomarama Anderson
Congratulations to Te Aomarama Anderson, recipient of the HRC Summer Studentship 2019
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UN recommends removal of abortion from the Crimes Act
For release: 25 Jan 2019. The United Nations Human Rights Council added its voice to support New Zealand removing abortion from the Crimes Act.
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Abortion is not a crime
For release: 06 Nov 2018: We support removing the statutory grounds for abortion so that Māori women have easier, sooner access to abortion services.
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Sexual health taught using traditional Māori stories
For release: 11 Oct 2018: This interview on Te Karere highlighted the use of mātauranga Māori resources around sexual and reproductive health.
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ACC: Mates and Dates Funding
For release: 03 Jul 2018: Our criticism of ACC $18.4m spend on 'Mates and Dates' rather than invest in culturally appropriate teacher-led sexuality education.
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ACC’s sexuality education won’t protect young Māori
For release: 03 Jul 2018: We support the position that consent and sexual violence prevention is best taught by well-resourced, supported teachers as part of
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ACC consent classes are an irresponsible waste of money
For release: 03 Jul 2018: A national group of sexuality and health education experts raises strong opposition to ACC's $18.4m 'Mates and Dates' programme.
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