Veronica Marwitz, Rape Prevention Education

Veronica Marwitz will continue developing the Rape Prevention Education's (RPE) BodySafe programme, a sexual violence prevention programme for young people. BodySafe, aimed at 13-18 year old males and females, is delivered in schools, alternative education programmes and community groups throughout Auckland. 

Veronica's aims for her World of Difference year include; having Bodysafe assessed by an external evaluator, establishing a youth advisory group to have impact on the content of the programme and increasing the accessibility of the programme to include more low decile schools.  She also plans to work on making the programme more relevant and sensitive to an increasing number of cultures, particularly Maori and Pacific Island youth.

"Sexual violence is a huge problem in New Zealand and I believe every young person needs to understand what happens to their body should be in their control. I want to ensure our rangitahi are receiving the most effective sexual violence prevention possible."

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