Programmes that support victims of sexual violence are the least likely to receive funding, according to new research.
After nearly four years of dedicated reporting on sexual abuse and harassment in workplaces across New Zealan,d journalist and broadcaster Ali Mau started up the charity Tika.
Tika was set up to advocate for those who have experienced sexual harm.
But as she sought to secure funds for the charity, it became clear that sexual harm support was not an area that funders saw as important.
And research just completed by Fundsorter - which helps connect funds with eligible charities - has found that out of almost 2000 contestable funds that NGO's and charities rely on for funding - only a dozen say family and sexual violence prevention and support is a priority.
It found funds were most likely to support environmental and climate change initiatives.
But only 0.8 per cent of funds support initiatives that prevent and respond to family, domestic, and sexual violence, including crisis services, advocacy, and long-term recovery programmes.
Lani Evans, who is the co-founder and CEO of Fundsorter and Ali Mau speak to Kathryn.
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