Shakti Women's Refuge
Migrant women's refuge struggling to stay afloat
The only Wellington refuge set up for migrant women and children suffering domestic abuse is imploring the government for more funding so it can stay afloat.
Harder for children to marry
Parliament has made it harder for minors to marry, unanimously passing a members bill to help prevent forced marriage. Audio
Government U-turns on refuge funding
Two months ago Voices reported that Shakti Ethnic Women’s Refuge in Wellington had been declined government funding and would have to close. Now on the eve of the election the government has changed… Audio
Break Free - a lifeline for ethnic youth
"Break Free", a practical handbook for migrant and refugee youth breaking free from family violence has just been published by the Shakti Youth Unit. It was inspired by young women from our ethnic… Audio, Gallery
Refuge welcomes forced marriage law change
A new law banning forced marriage is being welcomed by a women's refuge dealing with "hundreds" of cases involving coerced marriages.