As tangata whenua of this land:
- We will take a stand against all forms of violence within our whānau and communities
- We will acknowledge that violence against wāhine and tamariki is not traditional
- We will assert that any act of violence is a transgression against the whakapapa, mana and tapu of the individual
- We will work to eliminate the risk of harm and build protective factors within whānau and communities to prevent violence
- We will promote the sanctity and tapu of Te Whare Tangata and the whānau
- We will support whānau to exercise rangatiratanga and autonomy over their lives
- We will hold whānau accountable for any acts of violence.
As signatories to this Charter of Commitment, we declare:
- We will uphold the tapu and the mana of our people
- We will consciously live by traditional values (tikanga, aroha, whakapapa, mana/ manaaki, whanaungatanga, kōrero awhi)
- We will take responsibility for our whānau and their wellbeing
- We will ensure our tamariki and mokopuna are nurtured and protected throughout their lives.
As members of whānau, hapū, iwi, community and society:
- We will stand up, speak out and stop any transgressions – violence flourishes where there is secrecy or acceptance
- We will take responsibility, act with integrity and be accountable
- We will support our whānau members to be the best that they can be
- We will be kahukura and provide leadership within our own whānau to enable all whānau members to prosper and soar.
Sign the Charter here:
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