16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence 2026

In recognition of UN Women's campaign '16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence' Vine has partnered with Te Kāhui Tika Tangata | Human Rights Commission to present a series of webinars.

The series, 'From Evidence to Solutions' comprises three webinars, delivered over the 16 Days of Activism (25 November - 10 December 2026). The webinars explore three themes, each featuring a panel of rangatira whose work spans practice, policy, research and lived experience related to addressing gender-based violence.

Webinar 1: Structural barriers to safety

Date: 26 November 2026, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Panelists

Paora Moyle

Ngāti Porou (They/them)

Paora Moyle KSO is a Mana Wāhine scholar, award-winning researcher, and registered social worker. As a Director of Research at Te Whāriki Manawāhine o Hauraki, their work spans Kaupapa Māori research, child protection, survivor advocacy, housing insecurity, intergenerational trauma, disaster resilience and Māori-led community wellbeing.

Dr Nicola Atwool

Tangata Te Tiriti (She/her)

Nicola is an independent contractor with an extensive history in social work with mokopuna, rangatahi and whānau.  She is Chair of the Family Violence Death Subject Matter Expert Group and works with the multi-agency response to family violence in Ōtepoti.

Dhilum Nightingale

(She/her)

Dhilum Nightingale, of Sri Lankan heritage, is a Wellington barrister, researcher and advocate for ethnic and migrant communities. She advises on family violence visas through Community Law, and will present her research on ethnic and migrant women’s Family Court experiences, including a graphic novel reimagining a trauma- and culture-informed system.

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Webinar 2: Young people and positive change

Date: 03 December 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Panelists

Dr Kris Taylor

(He/him)

Kris Taylor is an academic researcher in psychology and a counsellor working at CAPS Hauraki. Kris has been involved in a number of research projects aimed at encouraging new approaches to speaking with young men about gender, harassment, the online environment, and sexual violence including ‘Shifting the Line’, a project led by Professor Nicola Gavey. He received an MBIE Science Whitinga Fellowship to continue this work on a project called “'Boys Talk': Working with boys and young men towards the prevention of gender-based harassment and violence through a series of workshop interventions.

Kate Collyns

(She/her)

Kate is a community worker and activist who with experience supporting rainbow people in Aotearoa. She worked for several years as a peer support worker at Gender Minorities Aotearoa, before transitioning into sector level organising with the Rainbow Support Collective. She has also worked in the broader community sector and became a Justice of the Peace to help transgender people access corrected legal documents.

Imogen Stone

Ngāpuhi (She/her)

Imogen is a passionate kaimahi, currently working as the Programme Lead for Dear Em, at HELP Auckland. Her experience is largely within the social and health sector, across a range of private, public and charitable organisations. She is extremely passionate about wellbeing and feels fulfilled in contributing toward the wellbeing of individuals and communities.

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Webinar 3: Gender and economic security

Date: 10 December 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Panelists

Prof Gail Pacheco

(She/her)

Prof Gail Pacheco is the Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Commissioner at the Human Rights Commission and a leading economist. She has led AUT’s NZ Policy Research Institute and served on the Productivity Commission. Her social policy and wellbeing research bridges academia, government, and communities. Her contributions have earned numerous awards and professional honours.

Tania Pouwhare

Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Manawa (She/her)

Tania is the Chief Executive of Good Shepherd. Previously she was the GM of The Southern Initiative (Auckland Council) following a decade in London as Head of Policy and Campaigns at the Women’s Resource Centre. Her career started in policy at Women’s Refuge in Pōneke. Tania is co-founder of Amotai, an Atlantic Fellow for Social Equity, Honorary Fellow of Engineering NZ and MNZM.

Dr Kathie Irwin

Ngāti Porou, Rakaipaaka, Ngāti Kahungunu

Kathie is a third-generation Māori feminist and educationist, with two decades in academia focused on Māori education, research, and development. She has spent 20 years in senior roles across the NGO and Crown sectors, including Te Puni Kōkiri - Ministry of Māori Development, the Families Commission, Barnardos, Accident Compensation Corporation, the Office of the Children’s Commissioner, and Te Ara Ahunga Ora - Retirement Commission.

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