our current campaign

End Forced Marriage with Shakti Youth

Stopping and preventing forced marriage is a community responsibility.

We want members of the community, civil society organisations, marriage celebrants, educational institutions, government agencies and religious organisations and leaders to pledge a commitment to ending forced and under-age marriage in communities living in Aotearoa.

How can you help end forced marriage?
  • Sign the Pledge to End Forced Marriage and share the pledge in your networks,
  • Distribute the Forced Marriage Posters and Pamphlets in your workplace, school & community,
  • If someone is at risk or in a forced marriage, take action and refuse to be a by-stander. You can support them to get help so they can access safety by contacting relevant agencies and organisations like Shakti (0800 SHAKTI).

Advocacy win! 

This month, a Bill has been passed in Parliament which means 16 and 17 year olds must get permission from a family court judge to get married after the judge has carried out an investigation.

This means that the two young people getting married will be interviewed by the judge without the parents there. 

You can read articles about the Bill passed in Parliament here.

Upcoming events

Introduction to zines workshop

Shakti Youth, Mellow Yellow and Migrant Zine Collective will be running a Introduction to zines workshop.

When? 01 Sep, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where? Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku, Corner Bader Drive and Orly Avenue, Mangere, Auckland

Register now as spots are limited! 

Future without Violence Workshop

Shakti Youth will be hosting a workshop in September as a first step to establishing a youth unit in Dunedin! Come along and get involved! 

When? 06 September, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Where? 84 Albany Street, Room 4, OUSA Clubs and Societies Centre, Dunedin

RSVP to dunedin@shakti.org.nz to secure your spot! 

SYNC Meetings

...and don't forget to head along to the regular SYNC meetings at your school during interval or lunch! You can email aucklandyouth@shakti.org.nz if you want to know where/when the meetings are being held! 

Contact us

email
National Youth Co-ordinator: youth@shakti.org.nz
​Auckland Region Youth Co-ordinator: 
aucklandyouth@shakti.org.nz​

phone
0800 742 584 (0800 SHAKTI) 
For non-urgent enquiries: 09 262 3848

address
18 Manukau Station Road, Manukau Central, Auckland.