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Human Rights Day
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 5:42 pm | National Council of Women
December 10 marks the adoption and proclamation, in 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But 61 years on, the fight against discrimination towards women remains a primary objective for the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ). ... More >>
ACC: Discrimination against Maori women
Monday, 7 December 2009, 5:23 pm | National Council of Women
More information about the ACC Sensitive Claims clinical pathway is coming to light, says the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ); this information suggests not only discrimination on the basis of gender, but also on race. More >>
NCWNZ launches website and public forum
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 11:09 am | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) will be launching their new website on the 26th of November, 2009 at Parliament. The launch will be hosted by Hon Pansy Wong, Minister of Women’s Affairs, and marks White Ribbon Day and the ... More >>
Is there anybody out there?
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 11:47 am | National Council of Women
Are there any professionals working in the field of treating victims of sex crimes, abuse or trauma in New Zealand supporting the ACC sensitive claims clinical pathway, questions the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ). More >>
Revving it up for sensitive claims
Friday, 20 November 2009, 10:14 am | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is heartened by the support being offered by some members of the motorcycling community who are likewise opposed to the insensitive changes to the ACC clinical pathway for female and male victims ... More >>
NCWNZ Appreciates Bikers' Concern, Reciprocates
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 5:03 pm | National Council of Women
NCWNZ believes that the changes to ACC are in conflict with the governments obligations under CEDAW (Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women). Women, who are seeking ACC subsidised counselling for experiencing trauma ... More >>
As 'Smooth' as the Surface of the Moon
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 11:10 am | National Council of Women
The last two weeks have seen the implementation of the new ACC clinical pathway for sensitive claims and the transition has been anything but ‘smooth’, says the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ). “Implementation was always going ... More >>
ACC guidelines must be postponed
Wednesday, 28 October 2009, 2:05 pm | National Council of Women
The independent clinical review of the new guidelines to be used by the ACC unit that deals with sexual abuse and rape victims, announced by ACC Minister Nick Smith, should take place before any changes are implemented according to the National Council ... More >>
ACC: Creating barriers to recovery
Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 4:26 pm | National Council of Women
The ACC Minister is right, says the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ), the system and support for counselling of sexual abuse victims does need an overhaul. None of the required changes however, are currently on his table. More >>
Manufacturers, Retailers and Advertisers Take Note
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 2:01 pm | National Council of Women
The International Council of Women (ICW) has voted unanimously in support of the resolution on stopping the sexualisation of childhood through production, marketing and retailing of children’s products, announced the National Council of Women of ... More >>
ACC cuts to sexual abuse counselling
Monday, 19 October 2009, 3:54 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is outraged by the proposed changes to ACC funding rules for survivors of sexual abuse and sexual assault, due to come into force on October 27, and commends all organisations and individuals ... More >>
NCWNZ: Boycott to move beyond this hemisphere
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 2:20 pm | National Council of Women
Baby t-shirts carrying offensive slogans, which till late were only communicated in English, will now get the French treatment ensuring they are understood by all nationalities present, reports the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ). More >>
Not all things are created equal
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 4:21 pm | National Council of Women
The right of all people to an unemployment, sickness or invalids benefit, irrespective of their marital or family status, was affirmed last week at the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) National Executive meeting in Wellington. More >>
116 years on, the work of NCWNZ continues
Monday, 21 September 2009, 1:10 pm | National Council of Women
One hundred and sixteen years after women achieved the right to vote, the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is still working to ensure that women count, that was the message at this years annual meeting held in Wellington over the weekend. ... More >>
From Suffrage to Sufferance
Saturday, 19 September 2009, 1:54 pm | National Council of Women
The history of women’s suffrage and progression has taken an inordinant amount of time to reach fruitition and is stymied with history repeating itself, says the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ). More >>
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 1:33 pm | National Council of Women
The message the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is sending this International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum (FASD) Disorder Awareness Day, is that drinking even a small amount of alcohol during pregnancy is not worth the risk. Research has ... More >>
Public Outcry Forces Cotton On to Withdraw
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 5:28 pm | National Council of Women
The Cotton Off Our Kids campaign, launched by the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ), is pleased to announce that the offensive t-shirts have now been removed from the shelves. More >>
NCWNZ stands by the child discipline law
Friday, 21 August 2009, 3:26 pm | National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) will continue to support a law that allows children to grow up free from violence, regardless of the referendum results. In 1997 NCWNZ passed a resolution by majority that called for the repeal ... More >>
Tackle the Sexualisation of Childhood with Aussie
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 4:39 pm | National Council of Women
According to the National Council of Women of New Zealand the current meeting of New Zealand and Australian leadership provides a ready-made forum for raising the concern of trans-tasman exporting of offensive, sexualising products for children. ... More >>
Cotton Between the Ears?
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 3:41 pm | National Council of Women
The campaign launched by the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) calling for Cotton On to remove their line of offensive baby-wear has received strong support from a large number of organisations and now represents up to one million people. ... More >>
