Three of the founders of the Christchurch Women's Refuge, (from left) Jo Crowley, Diane Shannon and Rosemary Howard, sit on the porch of the first refuge house in 1973, the year it was established. New Zealand refuges were set up by feminists to provide emergency accommodation, advice and assistance for women escaping violent men. Unlike traditional welfare organisations, they aimed to empower the victims and change attitudes towards domestic violence.
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