Arcs Manawatu seeks to assist women, men and children in areas of sexual violence within Aotearoa/New Zealand. In particular we aim to:
provide support to women,children and men who have been, or are being sexually, psychologically, emotionally, spiritually and/or physically abused. provide extended support to partners, whanau and friends who are supporting the survivors of sexual abuse. raise co
mmunity awareness of rape and sexual abuse through community action by public education, consciousness raising, and breaking the silence of sexual violence. take action wherever possible in support of legal change to affect justice to women, children and men who have been raped or sexually violated. gather and disseminate information and statistics about rape and sexual violation
provide ongoing training programmes to further the philosophy and objectives of ARCS-Manawatu
react against any issues raised through the media, institutions or policies that are oppressive to women.
