The kaupapa and mandate for Te Ngākau Kahukura was developed through a collaborative process with rainbow organisations and youth groups across the country.
In 2018, we brought together a hui of rainbow community experts to think about how to address systemic issues that hurt rainbow people. In 2019 we started working with organisations and groups across Aotearoa to grow this work into a national initiative.
Our work with the youth sector was initially informed by the Rainbow Ready project that was developed through a partnership between Ara Taiohi, the national peak body for youth development, and RainbowYOUTH, a national organisation run by and for rainbow young people.
Te Ngākau Kahukura is held within the organisational structure of Ara Taiohi, in a partnership with rainbow communities.
Te Ngākau Kahukura would like to acknowledge the support of the following funding bodies: Tindall Foundation, JR McKenzie Trust, Ministry of Youth Development, and Foundation North.
We would also like to acknowledge the many different community leaders and workers who have contributed to the emergence of Te Ngākau Kahukura, and the rainbow organisations who have been crucial to the development of Te Ngākau Kahukura and who are part of keeping us accountable to the wider collective vision.