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We all have a role to play to keep pregnancy alcohol-free in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Download these resources from the Nurture the Future Within campaign to support kōrero around the prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
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This campaign seeks to create education around alcohol use during pregnancy to support positive action.
We know that any preventative approach must be situated within the wider context of Aotearoa New Zealand, and within the specific context of hauora (wellness).
Therefore, the seed of this campaign has been grown from time spent listening to and connecting with hapori (community) to more deeply understand whānau experiences, perspectives and beliefs about alcohol use during pregnancy.
We acknowledge the contributions of the Māori Coalition on Te Iho Tātai-ā-Rongo, FASD-CAN, Kookiri ki Taamakimakaurau Trust, and Alcohol Healthwatch in reviewing and supporting the development of the FASD campaign.
We also acknowledge Te Kapa Manawa, a powerful group of co-designers at the heart of this mahi.
In te reo Māori, the word ‘kapa’ refers to a group or team. ‘Manawa’ means heart. When these two words are combined, together they create new meaning. ‘Te kapa manawa’ means heartbeat.
One of the first sounds we are exposed to before birth is the heartbeat of our māmā (mothers). Te Kapa Manawa refers to this essential connection between māmā and pēpi (babies); a sound before any other sound.
The voices, experiences, and needs of whānau and those living with FASD are upheld in this mahi by this diverse group of rangatahi.