Our Patron, Helen Clark

Shakti is proud and honoured to have the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, HELEN CLARK, as our Patron. She has known Shakti from inception and has been supportive of the work we do within New Zealand's migrant and refugee communities as well as the global cause of women working against violence. Helen Clark is currently the head of UNDP, at the United Nations, New York.

Thank you, Helen!

Member Organisations Domestic Violence / Family Violence Intervention Services Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Project Women Against Violence SETAC Ltd

DONATION

Safehouse: Shakti has four ethnic women's refuges in New Zealand. Please donate generously to the cause of ensuring safety to vulnerable women and children. Items needed include beds, bed linen, duvets, kitchen ware, groceries, sanitary products, toiletries, etc. Thank you.

Contact Shakti: For general enquiries/donations
Phone/Fax: + 64 9 8384217
Email: scc@shakti.org.nz funding@shakti.org.nz

Members

Shakti Ethnic Women's Support Group Inc. ( Christchurch)

History

The Shakti Ethnic Women's Support Group ( Christchurch ) is the latest initiative of Shakti outside Auckland . The support group was founded by ethnic women in Christchurch in response to the need for support services for migrant and refugee women (and their children) in South Island struggling to overcome the barriers associated with migration, isolation and domestic violence.

Mission Statement

Step by step we will work towards the well-being of all ethnic women in New Zealand

Services include

Refuge for women and their children with emergency
Information, referral, and emotional support services to women
Interpretation
Advocacy
Domestic Violence Intervention services
Road Safety programmes

Contact Us

Shakti Ethnic Women's Support Group-Christchurch

P.O. Box 24238 Christchurch

Phone: +64 3 389 2028

Fax: +64 3 980 9061

Email: sewsg@shakti.org.nz