Discuss ethnic-specific Pacific views of sexual violence, including protective and risk factors
Analyse the extent to which traditional Pacific cultural sexual violence prevention methods have been upheld or have broken down within the New Zealand context
Examine Pacific cultural sexual violence prevention approaches that could be further developed by sexual violence workforce in New Zealand
Determine the feasibility and appropriateness of traditional Pacific cultural sexual violence prevention approaches in New Zealand Pacific contexts
Extract positive messages and useful points for prevention, intervention and post-intervention
Provide recommendations for further developing Pacific pathways for sexual violence prevention.
This project also intends to analyse relevant cosmology, language, rituals, protocols, behaviours, narratives, symbols, genealogies and practices as potential sources of pacific core values, ethics and beliefs relevant to healthy and safe relationships and sexual violence prevention.
Commissioned Research Team: Uniservices, Pacific Health, The University of Auckland.
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