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Budget 2019 provided funding to develop whānau-centred kaupapa Māori specialist sexual violence services. Services will be developed by Māori for Māori and include comprehensive responses to sexual violence, from prevention and early intervention through to long-term support. The funding will also address the current geographical gaps in service delivery by supporting more kaupapa Māori providers to develop specialist sexual violence service capability.
The Ministry of Social Development has engaged with kaupapa Māori providers to develop a four-year work programme and research streams. It is continuing to strengthen relationships and build trust with kaupapa Māori providers, develop good practice guidelines and build capability.