Our Patron, Helen Clark

Shakti is proud and honoured to have the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, HELEN CLARK, as our Patron. She has known Shakti from inception and has been supportive of the work we do within New Zealand's migrant and refugee communities as well as the global cause of women working against violence. Helen Clark is currently the head of UNDP, at the United Nations, New York.

Thank you, Helen!

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Shakti Ethnic Women's Support Group -Central Region Inc. (Tauranga)

History

This organisation was founded by a group of ethnic women from Tauranga in response to the need for support services for ethnic women in the region. It was formerly known as DISHA Bay of Plenty Ethnic Women's Support Group Trust.

Mission Statement

Together, we work towards freedom from fear and violence; to empower and support ethnic women in a culturally safe manner towards self-sufficiency and self-reliance.

Services include

Refuge accommodation for women and their children
Life Skills programmes including Driving
Advocacy
Domestic Violence intervention services
Support group for ethnic women

Contact Us

Shakti Ethnic Women's Support Group-Central Region (Tauranga)

Address: House 40, The Historic Village, 17 th Avenue West , Tauranga

Phone: +64 7 579 0532

Fax: +64 7 579 0532

PO Box 15086, The Avenues, Tauranga

Email: shakticentral@shakti.org.nz