On Sunday December 6 the Auckland Youth and Shakti Youth are holding a panel discussion to mark the #16DaysCampaign.

Main Themes: sexual and gender based violence against women and gender diverse, racism in Aotearoa, and ILO190 - ending violence at work.

The panel will address the main issues and open the discussion to include: Women, girls and gender diverse, Issues for Maori and Pasifika women, Young migrant WOC, Issues for women with disabilities, Identity related issues,

Youth prostitution, Youth in poverty and the Living Wage.

The confirmed panelist are:

MP Jan Logie: Jan worked for Women’s Refuge, the New Zealand University Students’ Association, the YWCA and numerous other social causes before entering Parliament in 2011. She also has a proud history as a volunteer - for Youthline, HELP Sexual Abuse Crisis Line, Wellington Rape Crisis Board and others. Combining her big picture thinking with her experience of helping individuals personally gives Jan a uniquely caring and practical political perspective. In Parliament she has been a champion for people and families affected by domestic and sexual violence.

Camille Nakhid: Associate Professor at the AUT School of Social Sciences and Public Policy. She has done extensive research into Māori and Pasifika educational achievement; family and community among Pasifika youth; factors impacting on migrant resettlement; and culturally relevant research methodologies.

Shaneel Lal: Youth MP and advocate for the rights of LGBTQI youth and intersectional justice. Shaneel also co-lead the “End of Conversion Therapy” campaign advocating for an individual’s right to their sexual orientation, identity and gender expression.

Carol Anne: Director of Dear Em, a platform that provides resources and support for girls and young women with a range of issues including mental, sexual and social health.

Saunoamaali’I Karanina Sumeo: Equal Employment Opportunities Officer at the Human Rights Commission. She has worked to promote the economic and social development of marginalized groups particularly women, Pacific people, and youth.

Organised by a diverse group of young women activists who want an end to sexual and gender based violence against women and girls.

Seating is limited. First come first serve. Like us on FB @AucklandYouthCollective.