Self Defence Funding Under Threat

All funding for the Girls’ Self Defence Project is to cease from 30 June 2011 as part of a reallocation of government funding.

After 15 years of successful operation, reaching over 77,000 girls throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand, the Girls’ Self Defence Project may cease to exist by the end of the year.

Possible future funding | Media links | Action | Information for schools

Possible future funding

We have been told we may be eligible to apply to the new fund, Family-Centred Services Fund.

See our application here (pdf 509kb). We should hear the outcome in June 2011.

Media links

The news of this funding cut has been widely reported. You can see coverage and responses here:

Action

Anyone concerned by the Girls’ Self Defence Project funding cut, can write freepost to their local MP or relevant Cabinet Ministers.

Refer www.parliament.nz for more information or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it the Girls’ Self Defence Project office.

Show support also by attending the event "Save our Girls' Self Defence Project" on Facebook.

Other information for schools

If you are concerned about the implications of this for self defence courses at your school, please contact your self defence teacher or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to discuss.

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