Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 13, 2020 3:26:46 GMT 12
FAMILY VIOLENCE FUNDING: MĀORI NGO WARNS SYSTEMIC OVERHAUL NEEDED
She said whānau Māori were sometimes apprehensive about reporting violence to police.
"There are systemic inequities that exist and Māori services have really struggled to make headway generally so it's things right across the system for our people.
"They come to us but they're afraid to go, perhaps, to the police or through a judicial system because of the way they are treated......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/416365/family-violence-funding-maori-ngo-warns-systemic-overhaul-needed
She said whānau Māori were sometimes apprehensive about reporting violence to police.
"There are systemic inequities that exist and Māori services have really struggled to make headway generally so it's things right across the system for our people.
"They come to us but they're afraid to go, perhaps, to the police or through a judicial system because of the way they are treated......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/416365/family-violence-funding-maori-ngo-warns-systemic-overhaul-needed