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Calls for funding increase for sexual assault prevention


Sexual Abuse Prevention Network president Fiona McNamara.
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The latest figures from the Ministry of Justice showed 31 percent of those charged with rape were convicted (89 people).
For all sexual offences, the conviction rate was slightly higher, at 44 percent.
The conviction rate for other types of charges is 71 percent.
RespectEd Aotearoa chief executive Fiona McNamara said the statistic showed the system for dealing with sexual violence was not working and systemic change was needed.
She said government spending on prevention needed to be boosted more than 10-fold.
There has not been a focus on prevention - there is very little happening. There are some initiatives going on but not enough. ....

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