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Upcoming event: Leadership and legacy: Celebrating women leaders in Aotearoa

… Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women and Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa National Library of … our upcoming event: Leadership and legacy: Celebrating women leaders in Aotearoa , and we invite you to join us … Event details: Leadership and legacy: Celebrating women leaders in Aotearoa Venue: Online – Zoom Date: …

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Making history for women’s pay in New Zealand

… 125th anniversary of the day New Zealand made history with women’s suffrage, the Government has introduced legislation that makes history for women’s pay, say the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Iain Lees-Galloway and Acting Minister for Women Eugenie Sage. The Equal Pay Amendment Bill, introduced …

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Occupational segregation

… Occupational segregation refers to a pattern where men and women are more commonly employed in a particular occupation … Occupational segregation can have a long-term impact on women’s economic independence, as occupations where women are more commonly employed are often lower paid or …
More women on public boards than ever before

… 52.5% on public boards are women Greatest ever percentage of women Improved collection … in the diversity of our board members. “Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio and Minister for … and community trusts. The 2021 Stocktake of Gender, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Diversity on public sector boards and …

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Upcoming event to commemorate Suffrage 130

… Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women and Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa National Library of … the generations: an evening to commemorate 130 years of women’s suffrage in Aotearoa New Zealand , and we invite you … the generations: an evening to commemorate 130 years of women’s suffrage in Aotearoa New Zealand Venue: Taiwhanga …

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Take action this International Women's Day!

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Suffrage 125 Community Fund recipients announced

… Hon Eugenie Sage, Acting Minister for Women, today announced 42 successful applicants for the … to be announcing these projects celebrating 125 years of women securing the right to vote,” says Ms Sage. “The funding … rights. A particular focus is recognition of Māori, Pacific, and women of diverse cultures. “There will be a wide …

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Join the New Zealand Government Delegation to CSW69

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Equal gender representation on public sector boards for third year in a row

… Representation for women on public sector boards and committees is the highest … Māori board members now hold 26.8 percent of board roles, Pacific board members 7.2 percent, and Asian board members … information: Read the 2022 Stocktake of Gender, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Diversity on Public Sector Boards and …

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CCHL: People Power to Drive Pause-itivity

… Ltd, and he’s leading a team creating pathways to support women in CCHL’s workplaces. “I see this as a great … and Sustainability Business Partner and she’s on the women’s network. Kirsty agrees that learning together and supporting women as a collective is CCHL’s strong suit. “We don't need …
New Zealand Government NGO Delegates for CSW66 Announced: Maisy Bentley and Vaiola Tauti

… Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women congratulates Maisy Bentley and Vaiola Tauti who … Government delegation to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) from 14th-25th March 2022. CSW is held at the … to civics education and efforts to uplift the Māori and Pacific youth voices in this space were recognised in 2021 …

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Feedback sought on women’s report to UN

… Progress has been made on a range of issues facing women but there is still more to do, as explored in the draft … on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) . CEDAW is the primary international legal instrument that guides women’s rights, and is often described as an international …

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Cabinet Paper: Building back better for women: Improving women’s wellbeing and employment outcomes in response to COVID-19 (2021)

Cabinet Paper: Building back better for women: Improving women’s wellbeing and employment outcomes in response to COVID-19, authored by Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women, 27 October 2021.

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Nominations open for National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women

… Hon Jan Tinetti, Minister for Women, is seeking nominations for members of the National … a diverse range of candidates including from Māori, Pacific, ethnic and disabled communities. Candidates should … to bring a specific perspective (for example Māori, Pacific, ethnic, rural, older, younger, disability, sole …

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COVID-19 Community Fund 2021 recipients

… Minister for Women Jan Tinetti today announced financial support will be … COVID-19 Community Fund, to support organisations helping women/wāhine and girls/kōtiro in Aotearoa New Zealand … pandemic. “COVID-19 has had a disproportionate effect on women around the world including in Aotearoa New Zealand, …

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Government plan to fix women’s pay

… half of the senior leaders in the public sector will be women by the end of 2019, and workplaces will be flexible “by … the plan today, at Auckland Museum’s Are we there yet? Women and Equality in Aotearoa exhibition. “The Action Plan … in eliminating the imbalance in pay between men and women in the public service – a key commitment between the …

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Consultation on the Ministry for Women’s 2025 Long-term Insights Briefing

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Government taking action to close gender pay gap

… just some of the steps the Government is taking to ensure women are paid fairly says Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter. Figures released today show the … boosted the minimum wage by $1.95 since taking office. Women make up 60 percent of minimum wage workers, so these …

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