From 1960, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has experienced enduring civil wars. The First Congo War (1996-7) and the Second Congo War (1998-2003) were the most prominent events in…
Advocacy
“¿Y ahora quién podrá defendernos?”: Exploring the Application of Ally Theory in Community Interpreting in Aotearoa From a Latin American Service-User Perspective
By: Agustina Marianacci
Published: 2022-05-01
The purpose of this research was to explore allyship and social justice in spoken-language interpreting from a service-user perspective. The research was conducted with the Latin American community in Aotearoa,…
Indigenous Research
Non-profit Sector
Community Food Security in Te Awa Kairangi: Evaluation of Common Unity’s Food Hub
By: Phoebe Balle and Carolyn Watts
Published: 2022-05-27
Common Unity is a place-based charity which aims to regenerate communities. Common Unity is based in Epuni, a neighbourhood where many households experience high levels of deprivation. Common Unity’s Food…
Community & Place Food Security Health & Wellbeing Research & Evaluation
Ethnicity and Diversity
Community perspectives and responses to potentially establishing an ethnic community–led research and evaluation centre
By: Fikun Trust
Published: 2022-05-09
This report presents the findings from a study conducted to get community perspectives and responses to potentially establishing an Ethnic Community-led Research and Evaluation Centre in Aotearoa, New Zealand. As…
Community & Place Race & Ethnicity Research & Evaluation
People and Society
Thematic Analysis – Kaikōura Community strategies and plans
By: Dr Jeff Foote
Published: 2022-05-05
This report sets out the findings of a thematic analysis of selected community strategies and plans and reflections from community stakeholder hui where the key findings were discussed. The report…
Community & Place Community Development Research & Evaluation
Ethnicity and Diversity
Engagement on the priorities of the Ministry for Ethnic Communities: What really matters to communities (Full report)
By: Ministry for Ethnic Communities | Te Tari Mātāwaka
Published: 2021-11-01
In December 2020, the New Zealand Government announced that New Zealand would have a new Ministry for Ethnic Communities. There have been previous calls for the establishment of a standalone…
Governance & Kaitiakitanga Government – Central & Local Language and Culture Race & Ethnicity
Ethnicity and Diversity
Engagement for the new Ministry for Ethnic Communities: Voices of the Communities on ‘what really matters’ (Summary)
By: Ministry for Ethnic Communities | Te Tari Mātāwaka
Published: 2021-11-01
On 1 July 2021, Aotearoa New Zealand will have a new Ministry for Ethnic Communities, with the Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities as the responsible Minister. This is…
Governance & Kaitiakitanga Government – Central & Local Language and Culture Race & Ethnicity
Non-profit Sector
The Impact of Volunteering on a Young Person’s Life: A study into the SVA Service Award
By: Puck Algera
Published: 2022-03-31
The research looked into the SVA Service Award, a national framework for advancing secondary school student volunteering, to provide an in-depth insight into the benefits of youth volunteering, service and…
Children & Youth Community Development Health & Wellbeing Non-profit Sector Volunteering & Mahi Aroha
Health
Struggling to be Involved: A grounded theory of Māori whānau engagement with healthcare
By: Dr Dianne Wepa, Dr Denis Wilson
Published: 2019-12-15
Discrimination faced by Māori whānau while they were seeking to improve their health is a constant struggle. Despite the many negative experiences, collective ownership or we-dentity contributed to their resolution…