New Zealand sisters’ commitment against domestic violence

To break the cycle of family violence, it is essential young people are given the skills they need to build healthy relationships and become a generation that stands up against family violence.

«One in three (35%) New Zealand women experience physical or sexual harm from a partner during their lifetime, and when psychological, emotional or economic harm is included, that increases to 55% of women.

Economic harm or abuse is a specific type of family violence that causes an individual to become financially dependent on another person by obstructing their access to resources or independent economic activity such as employment».

The Good Shepherd Sisters are partnering with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Zealand and Shine in school to “prevent the next generation from suffering economic hardship, and encourage people, particularly young people, to have healthy relationships and strengthen their social and economic resilience, thereby helping to prevent family violence and economic abuse.”