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Retirement

… Women’s financial wellbeing in retirement is influenced by a variety of contextual factors and by decisions women make during their life course. Aotearoa New Zealand … New Zealand, including women, older people, Māori, and Pacific Peoples. You can find out more on the Retirement …
National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women

… The National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women is an independent Ministerial advisory body to the Minister for Women. Since it was established in 1967, the National … Bernadette is a community leader and champion for Pacific women and communities. She has worked with the …
Increasing Māori and Pacific women’s participation in trades training

… to bring gender into the policy issue identified that women did not participate in high numbers in trades training, … releasing inspirational case-studies of Māori and Pacific women in trades. These stories can be found in the … to long-term work working with PACIFICA Inc. to champion Pacific women and girls entering trades training, including …
Commission on the Status of Women
Women's Employment Action Plan

… Manatū Wāhine the Ministry for Women has begun work to develop a Women’s Employment Action Plan as part of the Employment … into the other six employment action plans (Māori, Pacific, disabled, youth, older workers, and refugees, recent … Women's Employment Action Plan …

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Statement for CSW68 Ministerial Roundtable

… 68 th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: Statement at Ministerial Roundtable session. Delivered … of policy development. New Zealand works closely with Pacific partners to advance regional gender equality … gender equality through supporting, for example, the Pacific Youth Engagement, Empowerment and Employment Pathways …

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2023 wrap-up from Secretary for Women and Chief Executive, Kellie Coombes

… and reflect on the achievements and progress made for women and girls. This year was special, as it marked the 130 th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in Aotearoa New Zealand . We … our own special evening with trailblazing wāhine. The FIFA Women's World Cup was a major highlight for 2023. The …

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69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: New Zealand National Statement

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50 year Anniversary of Equal Pay marks record low pay gap

… Over 55% of public sector senior leadership roles held by women Māori pay gap in the public service lowest ever at 6.5% Pacific Pay gap in the public service 17.7% NACEW announced … from 8.3 percent and is now the lowest it has been. The Pacific pay gap has fallen from 17.9 percent to 17.7 percent. …

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

… Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) brings together 21 … other prosper. APEC promotes free trade across the Asia-Pacific region. This ensures that goods, services, … economies on the APEC website. Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy The Policy Partnership on Women and the …
Community organisations funded to support the wellbeing of women and girls

… funding for community-led initiatives aimed at improving women and girls’ access to sport and active recreation … their wider wellbeing. The Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women Physical Activity and Wellbeing Fund is focused on … to support a wide range of organisations including Māori, Pacific, and ethnically diverse community groups, …

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New Zealand Government NGO Delegate for CSW69 Announced: Erin Roxburgh

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Budget 2022 supports improved outcomes for women

… Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women has received additional funding in Budget 2022 to continue to support improved outcomes for wāhine women and kōtiro girls. Budget 2022 provides for additional … analysis for wāhine Māori and other groups of women (Pacific women, migrant and ethnic women, older and younger …

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Māori women in business contribute to our economy, whānau and communities

… Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter has released a new report celebrating … Māori in business across Aotearoa New Zealand. “Māori women are leaders in our communities, they employ many people … The report, Ngā wāhine kaipakihi: he tirohanga, Māori women in business: insights , looks at businesses run by …

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International

… Government is committed to representing New Zealand women in international forums and meeting its obligations in relation to the status of women. New Zealand is party to a number of international … of all New Zealand women and girls, including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) managing the Convention …
67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: New Zealand National Statement

… 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: New Zealand National Statement. Delivered by: Hon Jan … aligns with the statements delivered on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum member states, the Group of Friends for … and the “Toloa” programme provides lifelong support to Pacific learners pursuing STEAM pathways. We must be …

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New tool will assist gender policy analysis in the public sector

… Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter has launched Bringing Gender In , a … “ Bringing Gender In helps consider issues for groups of women, and for men and people who identify as gender diverse” … that particular groups of women including Māori and Pacific women, young women, women on a low income, rainbow …

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Women’s Suffrage in Aotearoa New Zealand

… country in the world to enshrine in law the right for women to vote in parliamentary elections. The road to women getting the right to vote and be able to participate in … stand for these. At the end of the nineteenth century, women across the country were involved in the suffrage …