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Violence Towards Men Being Neglected

Following the violent attack on cricketer Jesse Ryder, a community group called the Ministry of Men’s Affairs has accused the NZ Families Commission of contributing to violence towards men. Spokesman Kerry Bevin claimed that by funding and coordinating the White Ribbon Campaign that urged people to oppose violence only towards women, the Families Commission treated violence against men as unworthy of concern.

Kerry Bevin said ‘In fact, men are much more frequently the victims of the most serious violence in our society as shown, for example, by NZ Ministry of Health statistics concerning assault and homicide.’

‘The White Ribbon Campaign implies that the only violence we should be concerned about is that committed by men towards women. It also implies that male victims are to blame for their own misfortune and need not be considered in a state-funded anti-violence campaign, and that violence committed by women is ok.’
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MINISTRY OF MEN’S AFFAIRS
MINITATANGA MO NGA TANE
A Community Group because successive governments have failed to protect the welfare of New Zealand men

PO Box 13130
Tauranga 3141
[email protected]

Contact: Hans Laven (07)5712435 or (0274)799745
or Kerry Bevin (09)4247762