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Official page of Punanga Tauturu Inc Cook Islands Women’s Counselling Centre. See ‘NOTES’ for info on topics from Child Maintenance to Divorce. Ph: 21133

Incorporated in 1994, Punanga Tauturu Women’s Counselling Centre is committed to human rights education and legal literacy which…

Celebrating our Cook Islands Women with Are Pa Metua

Mauke: Local NGOs and Government deliver second round of MH training

Empowering changes in attitudes towards mental health, disabilities and gender-based violence was the aim of a recent follow-up trip to Mauke by NGOs Te Kainga o Pa Taunga, Punanga Tauturu Women’s Counselling…

Puaikura residents gain Human Rights insight

Members of the Puaikura community joined us in our very first Puaikura Human Rights workshop held at Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute on the 16th and 17th of March. Speakers gave talks on Domestic Violence, Human Rights, the Convention on the…

Lets talk about it — Radio talk show

A Radio talk back show in relation to the White Ribbon campaign was organised by George George the male advocate officer against domestic violence as a support to PTI. The Cook Island assistant DV unit Police officer Teau Rakei and the New Zealand DV unit Police…

Aitutaki Human Rights and EVAW training and workshop September 2015

Community agencies, Government representatives and community folk gathered at the Island Council Conference Room in Arutanga from Monday to Wednesday this week for PTI’s first workshop for 2015 in the Pa Enua. The…

The million stars weaving galley show at Bergman & Sons

The White ribbon day campaign came to a close with the million stars weaving project gallery show at Bergman & son facilitated by Merita Wi-Kaitaia and well known artist Ani O’Neil in collaboration with Punanga Tauturu Inc. Winners of…

Follow-Up Human Rights and EVAW Workshop in Aitutaki 2015

Getting a second opportunity in only a month to be in beautiful Aitutaki and deliver a meaningful and critical workshop doesn’t come often, however Office Manager Nga Teinangaro and VAWCC Rebeka Buchanan made an impact on the…

Atiu Takes Part in Mental Health Awareness Programme

Bluesky Human resource — Basic counselling skills training

Basic counselling skills was delivered to the Bluesky Human resource personnel as part of their professional development training and to assist with their management skills in being able to provide the appropriate support and…