“Sharing the Knowledge” - Pacific Prevention of Domestic Violence ...

Regional Advisory Committee (RAC)
The RAC met in April and again in October. The RAC comprises representatives from the PRPI, FWCC, UNIFEM, PICP and NZ Police and RRRT, as well
as programme staff, have become an effective forum for exchanging their knowledge and their views; ensuring that best practice is applied in the
PPDVP; and for carrying the DV message across the region through their own activities and groups.
In April the PRPI identified the opportunity for the PPDVP to join of a series of workshops on forensic medical activities and training for medical staff
to support victims of violence. The workshop in the Cook Islands was a valuable one, and the PPDVP looks forward to continuing this project.
At each RAC meeting one of the countries where the PPDVP is active attends as an observer. In April the members heard from Tuvalu and in October
they heard from the Samoa Police on their DV activities. They were especially interested in the high workload carried by the Samoa DV unit, with
about 35 cases dealt with each month, and to learn that over 80% of reported cases are being carried through to investigation or prosecution.
At the RAC meeting October 2008 (from left back row): Mark Ramsden, Edwina Kotoisuva, Cam Ronald, Doug McCaffery, Stuart Wildon, Dave Potaka, Andrew Punga.
(front row) Ranmali Fernando, Sandra Bernklau, Sally Cobb, Kim Woon-Bloomfield, Tia Taui.
PPDVP
HELPING PREVENT
VIOLENCE IN THE PACIFIC
AIMS TO:
The Pacific Prevention of
Domestic Violence Programme
(PPDVP) is a fi ve year commitment
by NZAID, the New Zealand
Police, and the Pacifi c Islands
Chief of Police (PICP) focused on
reducing the incidence of domestic
violence in the Pacifi c.
If you would like to know more
about the PPDVP go to www.
police.govt.nz/service/overseas
or call +64 4 470 7213
increase police capacity across the region to prevent and respond effectively to
domestic violence
increase the police capacity to respond effectively in the participating countries of
Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga and Kiribati
develop and maintain effective partnerships between the Police and NGOs
support the development of appropriate legislation on domestic violence and training
for the judiciary and legal profession
support development of appropriate national policy on domestic violence and
the inclusion of appropriate actions National Development Plans of participating
countries.
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