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

Forced Marriage Training for Professionals - Wed 15th May

For more information and to RSVP click here. 

Future without violence Community workshop - Sat 4th May

For more information and to RSVP click here. 

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.