Te Mahere Whai Mahi Wāhine: Women’s Employment Action Plan was launched today by Minister for Women Jan Tinetti – with the goal of ensuring New Zealand is a great place for women to work.
Te Mahere Whai Mahi Wāhine Women’s Employment Action Plan (WEAP) was launched in June 2022.
Find out more about the key groups of women who experience poor labour market outcomes in our Te Mahere Whai Mahi Wāhine infographics below.
Read about the engagement and think pieces that informed the direction of Te Mahere Whai Mahi Wāhine.
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Cabinet Paper: Te Mahere Whai Mahi Wahine Women's Action Employment Plan, authored by Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women, 4 May 2022.
This is the fifth report that uses the Growing Up in New Zealand (GUiNZ) longitudinal survey data to explore how the inability to access affordable childcare affects the long run labour market outcomes of mothers.
Results of the 2021 stocktake of gender, Māori, Pacific and ethnic diversity on public sector boards and committees, undertaken annually by Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women.
52.5% on public boards are women
Greatest ever percentage of women
Improved collection of ethnicity data
“Women’s representation on public sec
Cabinet Paper: Government Response to the Report of the Education and Workforce Committee - Briefing into Pay Transparency, authored by Minister for Women and Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, 23 June 2022.
Advice that the Ministry has provided to the Minister for Women on a range of issues in 2022. These documents are historic and will not necessarily reflect the current status of the content. Where necessary, redactions have been made.
Proactive release of Reports as provided to the Minister for Women.
The Growing Up in New Zealand (GUiNZ) study is a longitudinal study of 6,000 mothers and their children, which began with pre-birth interviews in 2009. Because GUiNZ tracks families over time, it’s a useful way to learn about mothers.
“We express our unwavering support for APEC and our deep appreciation to Thailand, as APEC Chair and PPWE Co-Chair in 2022, for delivering a successful host year.
Preparing all young people for satisfying and rewarding working lives is an important issue to explore.
Hon Jan Tinetti, Minister for Women, is seeking nominations for members of the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW).
