Te reo Māori: our future aspirations
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The theme for Rātapu of te Wiki o te reo Māori is Te Reo Tuku Iho – Future Aspirations. It's about thinking about how we want to uphold the mana of te reo Māori in the years to come.
Here at Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa, it's important to us that we're a te Tiriti partner. This means giving mana to te reo Māori in our content, our kōrero, and our systems.
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As an organisation we have always been proactive in our efforts to give mana to te reo Māori. Our aspiration is that we create space for te reo Māori to thrive – in our physical clinical spaces, in our health promotion spaces, and in our online spaces.”
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Embedding te reo Māori in our systems
As a te Tiriti partner, we're dedicated to achieving equitable sexual and reproductive health and rights outcomes for Māori. One of the ways we do this is by applying a Te Tiriti equity lens to all our initiatives and projects. This means:
Using te reo Māori where possible
Designing services specifically targeting Māori
Carrying out research to better understand how we can meet the needs of Māori
Partnering with kaupapa expertise that is Māori-led, whether that is individuals or organisations
Considering how our services or information might need to be adapted to respect tikanga Māori and realise equity for Māori
Identifying and speaking out about health inequity for Māori, including racist or discriminatory behaviour
Developing more resources in te reo Māori
We've already translated some key content in te reo Māori. We're planning to do more of this, and to look at how we can make this content more accessible.
Over the years, thanks to the hard work of our translators, we've built up a glossary of sexual and reproductive health terms in te reo Māori, which we're delighted to make publicly available this week.
Training our kaimahi
We're dedicated to offering further training and support to our kaimahi so they can grow abilities and confidence in te reo Māori and tikanga Māori – and incorporate this into their everyday mahi.