Pacific Conceptual Frameworks
Culture is a vital ingredient for building relationships and meaningful engagement. It is provides us with our unique perspectives, and also defines the way we behave and relate to the world, and shapes our values as collectives of people.
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Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu - The Pacific Conceptual Framework
Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu or The Pacific Conceptual Framework is a cultural framework for addressing family violence in seven Pacific communities in New Zealand. It is informed by, and aligned with, seven ethnic specific cultural frameworks on addressing family violence. A literature review has been produced as a guide for policy writers.
The frameworks define and explain meanings of family, violence, and key concepts and principles that promote family wellbeing for seven ethnic specific Pacific communities. They will inform the development of a training programme to assist ethnic specific practitioners, service providers and non-Pacific practitioners working with Pacific victims and perpetrators and their families affected by family
These frameworks take a strengths-based approach. This begins with the premise that wellbeing, peace and harmony are states that all Pacific people aspire to, and that core aspects of culture are significant in maintaining and restoring wellbeing to families.
This relational framework is underpinned by the belief that all people and things are interconnected and interdependent. It brings together shared concepts and principles that promote wellbeing across the seven ethnic groups, without disturbing their essential meanings
The framework is a living document. As new knowledge is introduced to the ethnic specific frameworks, Nga Vaka o Kāiga Tapu will also evolve.
The nine documents that form the Pacific Conceptual Frameworks can be accessed from this page.
Falevitu - the Literature Review
A literature review on culture and family violence in seven Pacific communities in New Zealand. This will provide guidance for policy makers and others.
Turanga Maori - A Cook Islands Conceptual Framework
This document was developed by the Cook Islands Working Group to assist with the development of a training programme for Cook Islands practitioners and service providers working with victims, perpetrators, and families from our communities who have been affected by family violence.
Vuvale Doka Sautu - A Fijian Conceptual Framework
This document was developed by the Fijian Working Group to assist with the development of a training programme for Fijian practitioners and service providers working with victims, perpetrators, and families from our communities who have been affected by family violence.
Koe Fakatupuolamaoui he tau Magafaoua Niu - Niuean Conceptual Framework
This document was developed by the Niuean Working Group to assist with the development of a training programme for Niuean practitioners and service providers working with victims, perpetrators, and families from our communities who have been affected by family violence.
O le tōfā mamao - A Samoan Conceptual Framework for addressing family violence
This document was developed by the Sāmoan Working Group to assist with the development of a training programme for Sāmoan practitioners and service providers working with victims,perpetrators, and families from our communities who have been affected by family violence.
Toku Fou TialeA Tuvalu Conceptual Framework for addressing family violence
This document was developed by the Tuvalu Working Group to assist with the development of a training programme for Tuvaluan practitioners and service providers working with victims, perpetrators, and families from our communities who have been affected by family violence.
Fofola e fala kae talanoa e kainga - A Tongan Conceptual Framework
This document was developed by the Tongan Working Group to assist with the development of a training programme for Tongan practitioners and service providers working with victims, perpetrators, and families from our communities who have been affected by family violence.
Kāiga Māopoopo - A Tokelau Conceptual Framework to address family violence
This document was developed by the Tokelau Working Group to assist with the development of a training programme for Tokelauan practitioners and service providers working with victims, perpetrators, and families from our communities who have been affected by family violence.
