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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
The experiences of refugee Muslim women in the Aotearoa New Zealand healthcare system
This study explores the experiences of refugee Muslim women as they accessed and navigated the healthcare system in AotearoaNew Zealand (NZ). A case-oriented approach was used, where semi-structured interviews were…continue reading
Posted on 19 July 2021 |
MIGRANT EXPERIENCES IN THE TIME OF COVID
Amplifying voices of our marginalised communities enables diverse perspectives and experiences to be heard and therefore help shape our understanding of issues and solutions that are truly transformative and regenerative.…continue reading
Posted on 15 July 2021 |
Research Briefing: The experience of volunteers during COVID-19
Volunteering Australia commissioned the Australian National University (ANU) Centre for Social Research and Methods to undertake analysis of the experience of volunteers during COVID-19 to date. Their analysis draws on…continue reading
Posted on 15 July 2021 |
Integrating volunteering cultures in New Zealand’s multi-hazard environment
In New Zealand, the social contribution of volunteers exceeds 270 million hours per year. Volunteer participation is a vital component of emergency services activities, particularly in rural settings. Fire and…continue reading
Posted on 15 July 2021 |
Ten Key Issues and Recommendations to the OHCHR for Addressing Police Brutality and Racism
This research has identified ten issues and recommendations to contribute to the OHCHR’s timely report on systemic racism and police brutality.
Posted on 15 July 2021 |
A National Strategy to Support Volunteering for Recent Migrants
Volunteering New Zealand (VNZ) has developed the recent migrant volunteering strategy to improve the experiences of recent migrant volunteers and promote migrant volunteering best practice across the sector. This strategy…continue reading
Posted on 12 July 2021 |
Status of the Volunteering Sector: Post-COVID Recovery and Resilience
This report provides an update on the status of the volunteering sector as at May 2021. Our work draws on data collected via stakeholder feedback, a focus group with Volunteer…continue reading
Posted on 12 July 2021 |
State of Volunteering Report 2020
Volunteering New Zealand recently surveyed more than 3,000 people across the community and voluntary sector. They include community leaders, researchers and thought leaders, managers of voluntary organisations, and frontline volunteers.…continue reading
Posted on 12 July 2021 |
The challenges of Health promotion within African Communities in New Zealand
Posted on 10 July 2021 |
African Communities in New Zealand: An Investigation of their Employment Experiences and the Impact of their Well-being using African Oral Tradition of Storytelling as Research Methodology
Posted on 10 July 2021 |
ADDRESSING SEXUAL VIOLENCE FOR ETHNIC COMMUNITIES: Principles and practices for a new service (Discussion document 4 of 4)
Posted on 10 July 2021 |