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Timeline

We have compiled this timeline to document progress and setbacks on the journey towards the prevention and elimination of family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. It highlights key milestones of national or international significance, key research with policy or practice implications and the seeding of new initiatives. For some population groups, events may be drawn from a wider range of sources. The timeline is a living resource. We make changes and updates regularly. We welcome feedback.
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Children and young people
2020s
Government
2020 Crimes (Definition of Female Genital Mutilation) Amendment Act 2020
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2020s
Government
2020 $183 million in 2020 Budget for family and sexual violence services
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2020s
Government
2020 Social Wellbeing Agency replaces the Social Investment Agency

Social Wellbeing Agency replaces the Social Investment Agency (19 March 2020)

Māori
Ethnic communities
Pasifika/Pacific
2020s
Government
2020 Three 5-year frameworks for the prevention of family violence

Three 5-year frameworks for the prevention of family violence covering the three Ministry of Social Development campaigns launched:

Legislation
2020s
Government
2020 Abortion Legislation Act 2020

Abortion Legislation Act 2020 passed, amending the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977

Legislation
2020s
Government
2020 Family Court (Supporting Families in Court) Legislation Act 2020 passed

Family Court (Supporting Families in Court) Legislation Act 2020 passed, amending the Care of Children Act 2004 and the Legal Services Act 2011

Older people
2020s
Government
2020 Elder abuse in Aotearoa : the proposed future strategy for Elder Abuse Response Services
Children and young people
LGBTQIA+ | Takatāpui
2020s
Government
2020 Relationship and sexuality education guides published

Relationship and sexuality education guides (Ministry of Education, 2020) for teaching Years 1-8 and Years 9-13 published

Children and young people
2020s
Government
2020 New "Curriculum Leads” to work directly with schools, kura, early learning services and kōhanga reo

New "Curriculum Leads” to work directly with schools, kura, early learning services and kōhanga reo to support the teaching of mental health and healthy relationships announced

Māori
2020s
Government
2020 Te Taanga Manawa a new multi-disciplinary family violence hub in Manukau launched

Te Taanga Manawa a new multi-disciplinary family violence hub in Manukau launched, collocating Police, government and community agencies