In late 2020, local communities raised concerns about safety in central Wellington. One outcome of this was the creation of the Wellington Alliance Against Sexual Violence. This is a coalition of youth-led organisations passionate about sexual violence prevention. They called for Wellington City Council and its partners to prioritise and invest in sexual violence prevention.

In May 2021, the Pōneke Promise was signed – a community-driven partnership working to make central Wellington safe, vibrant, and welcoming. Working with organisations across Wellington city, it aims to deliver on four focus areas (one being ‘Harm Reduction’). One of the first steps in the Council’s commitment to preventing sexual violence was to develop the Sexual Violence Prevention Roadmap for Change and Sexual Violence Prevention Action Plan. This was done by working with community stakeholders, victim/survivors and sexual violence specialists. (From the website). Record #8498