WELLINGTON, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- A New Zealand government advisor suggested ways to end family violence in New Zealand on Tuesday, calling for concrete actions to prevent violence trauma and improve the lives of all New Zealanders.
The report on preventing family violence and reducing incarceration rates, presented by Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor Ian Lambie to Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Sexual and Domestic Violence Issues Jan Logie, comes as the government is developing a national strategy and action plan on family and sexual violence.
"This report confirms that prevention is possible, and we can ultimately end family violence in New Zealand," Logie said.
The priorities set out in the paper include a strong focus on repairing the harm done to children, the need for media and awareness-raising campaigns to challenge social norms and focus on prevention, and the investment required in workforce to ensure the necessary integration and collaboration, Logie said.
"It also points to the importance of adequate income, housing, support for parents and wider environmental conditions in our efforts to reduce violence," Logie added.
