MELAA ADVISORY GROUP (MAG)

Initiatives

We lead and deliver meaningful initiatives to effect change

IMG Doctors challenges

MELAA Advisory Group 2023 Census Engagement review for Middle Eastern, Latin America and African (MELAA) Communities in Aotearoa, New Zealand

Ethnicity, Identity & representation

Governance and Research

Past Projects
Te Ariari o te Orange 2010. Update: The assessment and management of people with Co-existing Mental Health and Substance problems. September 2024 – March 2025: Update to include Middle Eastern Latin American and African cultural needs led by MELAA Advisory Group (MAG)Voices Uncounted: Will the shift towards an administrative data-first approach make any difference for MELAA Communities? July 2025. Authors: Dr Rachel Mukwezwa Tapera, Sara Richards, Laura V. Moreno-Durán, Dr Carolyn Providence, Ngozi Penson 
Hidden Struggles, Shared Solutions: Exploring Family Violence and Sexual Violence in African Communities in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Author: Dr Rachel Mukwezwa-Tapera) May 2025.
Harm reduction practice: Working with Middle Eastern, Latin American, and African (MELAA) communities.  In collaboration with New Zealand Drug Foundation (2023)