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Monitoring local and international conversations about male survivors
In a report by the Ministry of Justice, it is revealed that the majority of 23,000 sexual violence incidents reported to police during the past five years were experienced by children or young people. The report also reveals that for…
Two lawyers who have represented more than 1000 abuse survivors have told the Royal Commission no victim has ever received adequate compensation for what they suffered. Two lawyers who have represented more than 1000 abuse survivors have told the Royal…
Less than a third of sexual violence cases reported to the police make it court, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Justice. Less than a third of sexual violence cases reported to the police make it…
Two lawyers who represent claimants who were abused while in state or faith-based care say the number of people who have come forward is growing. Read full article…
Unfortunate statement from the New Zealand arm of Survivors Abused by Priests (SNAP) criticises attempt by Male Survivors Otago to expand male survivors access to support services. The leadership of SNAP Aotearoa, quoted in the article, has maligned a recent…
The rate of violent victimization against children with disabilities is thought to be lower than the rate for children without disabilities but several studies shows otherwise. This paper is available at Science Direct December 2019
Warning: This story discusses issues related to rape and sexual violence. Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin says she is “horrified” that a child sex offender attended meetings of the inquiry into state abuse of children but that there isn’t much…
The commissioner embroiled in the latest scandal at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care says he won’t be stepping down. Paul Gibson is responsible for the group of sexual abuse survivors who advise the Royal Commission as…
Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin has refused to express confidence in the leadership of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, after it was revealed a convicted child sex offender was involved. Speaking in the House today, in…
Christopher Anderson helps de-stigmitize male sexual abuse and promote male survivors mental health and healing. by APA Division 56 – Trauma Psychology1 June 2019
Watch the video on the TVNZ website. By Sunday (1 News now)Published in TVNZ 1 News Now17 Sept 2018