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Join the New Zealand Government Delegation to CSW70

… to the 70 th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70).  The Commission on the Status of Women is the highest-level annual international forum on gender equality and women’s empowerment. CSW70 is being held from 9 to 20 March …

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New Zealand Government NGO Delegate for CSW68 Announced: Aleisha Amohia

… Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women congratulates Aleisha Amohia who has been selected as … s ixty-eight session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) from 11 – 22 March 2024. The Commission on the Status of Women is the highest-level annual international forum on …

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2024 wrap-up from Secretary for Women and Chief Executive, Kellie Coombes

… back to all the achievements we have collectively made for women and girls over the last twelve months. Last month’s … that supported its development, including Global Women and Champions for Change, Business NZ, and the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW). I’m looking forward to working with …

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Record year for women on boards

… boards and committees made up of at least 50 percent women, say Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter and Minister for Ethnic Communities … of board members are Māori, 4.7 percent are people from Pacific communities, 3.4 percent describe themselves as … Record year for women on boards …

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Gender budgeting

… to understand their impacts on people. One tool to ensure women and girls are considered in funding and policy … about ensuring that the different needs and experiences of women, men, and gender diverse people are considered in the … barriers in society, including women and girls, Māori, Pacific, and sole parents. Elevate the needs of women and …
Record levels of women on state sector boards

… Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter announced today that 2018 has seen a record level of women on state sector boards. “This Government is committed to having more women in leadership roles. We have increased women on boards … Record levels of women on state sector boards …

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Port of Auckland

… about the gender divide at her workplace. She says the women are better drivers than the guys—jokingly, of course. … the gender pay gap and increase the representation of women in their industry. He highlights that the port sector is historically not an attractive workplace for women because of the nature of the work and hours. Roger …
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

… on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 by the United Nations General … is often described as an international bill of rights for women. CEDAW defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action to end such …
More progress for women, but we can do more

… Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter welcomes leaders in the private … a new report, Addressing the gender pay gap and driving women’s representation in senior leadership, from the … and report on the gender pay gap so that all New Zealand women are being recognised fairly for the work they are …

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Clothing drive to support women in their journey into work

… donation drive at Parliament. Dress for Success support women in their journey into work by providing and styling … Success is supported by hardworking volunteers who assist women in their community gain life and work skills. In the past year, Dress for Success have supported over 3,000 women build confidence, learn valuable life skills, and work …

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New tools to help women navigate online harm

… A new toolkit to support women and their employers address online harm has been launched by Minister for Women, Nicola Grigg, at the Local Government New Zealand … has become a serious issue, disproportionately impacting women who are in the public eye. The growing phenomenon of …

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Manatū Wāhine Physical Activity and Wellbeing Fund

… Activity and Wellbeing Fund aimed to improve access for women and girls to sport and active recreation activities to … May 2023, and initiatives were delivered to thousands of women and girls across the country between August 2023 and … to maximise the impacts and benefits of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™. The fund was …
Toolkit expanded to address wider gender pay gaps

… Today the Minister for Women announced that the Gender Pay Gap Toolkit has been … is encouraging, we need to look further. Wāhine Māori, Pacific women, women from ethnic communities, and disabled … continue to experience significantly higher pay gaps. Pacific women face the largest gap at 15.8%, followed by …

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Join the New Zealand Government Delegation to CSW68

… sixty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68). CSW68 is being held from 11 to 22 March 2024 … Headquarters in New York. The Commission on the Status of Women is the highest-level annual international forum on … Herewini (Te Whare Tiaki Wahine Refuge) Christine King (Pacific Women’s Watch) Denise Ewe (Maori Women’s Welfare …

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Happy IWD2025 from Kellie Coombes, Secretary for Women and Chief Executive

… Happy International Women’s Day to all the women and girls across Aotearoa New Zealand.    Tomorrow is … not only celebrate the achievements and contributions of women and girls, but to inspire change and acknowledge where … Happy IWD2025 from Kellie Coombes, Secretary for Women and Chief Executive …

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50 percent women's representation on boards achieved

… The Government has achieved its target of 50 percent women on public sector boards and committees, Minister for … are European, 22.3 percent are Māori, 5.4 percent are Pacific peoples, 4.0 percent are Asian, and 0.8 percent are … there are considerable gaps in representation for our Pacific, Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, and African …

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Joint Media Release of Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, and the United States on the Occasion of the APEC Women and the Economy High-Level Policy Dialogue, 7 September 2022

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Understanding gender pay gaps

… The differences in education, the occupations that men and women work in, or the fact that women were more likely to work part-time only explains around … people with caring responsibilities, which tend to be women. Project assignments: Gender bias when assigning …