In 2021 [the Joint Venture] heard from many communities impacted by violence. Working with government agencies and people supporting and representing those communities, we produced 10 analysis papers that reflect their experiences of the family violence and sexual violence systems.

These papers summarise what government heard from key groups in the family and sexual violence system during engagement to develop Te Aorerekura. They draw on some existing evidence that highlights the prevalence and different dynamics of violence each of these groups experience. The papers also identify some opportunities for improving ways to prevent, respond, and heal from these types of violence.

During May and June 2021, the Joint Venture engaged with people across Aotearoa New Zealand to inform Te Aorerekura – the National Strategy to Eliminate Family Violence and
Sexual Violence. A key part of this engagement was the feedback sought from people impacted by violence. This paper reflects the experience of people impacted by violence with
the family violence and sexual violence systems and the opportunities for improving how Aotearoa New Zealand work to prevent, respond, heal and recover from these forms of
violence. Communities, organisations and individuals were generous in sharing their experiences, and through their insight government agencies have worked to develop a 25-
year Strategy designed to achieve the moemoeā, or vision: All people in Aotearoa New Zealand are thriving: their wellbeing is enhanced and sustained because they are safe and
supported to live their lives free from family violence and sexual violence.

This paper sets out themes that came out of written submissions, online surveys and conversations with people impacted by violence and specialist frontline advocates and
workers who sit alongside, and support people impacted by violence. This paper uses, as much as possible, the words and voices of the people who shared their pūrākau (stories) and whakaaro (thoughts). (From the document). Record #7588