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Helen Clark to speak at International Women’s Day Breakfast

Friday, 2 March 2018, 1:06 pm | UN Women National Committee for Aotearoa

More than 135 groups around New Zealand and the Pacific and beyond and will participate by live stream in a sold-out breakfast in Parliament to mark International Women’s Day, Thursday, 8 March 2018. More >>

UN WNC Calls On Government To Act On Equal Pay

Thursday, 9 June 2016, 4:23 pm | UN Women National Committee for Aotearoa

The UN Women National Committee Aotearoa New Zealand (UNW NCANZ) calls on the Government to urgently implement the recommendations of the Pay Equity Joint Working Group. The Pay Equity Joint Working Group was set up by the Government to look at the principles ... More >>

Businesses should follow ANZ

Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 3:51 pm | UN Women National Committee for Aotearoa

The UN Women National Committee Aotearoa New Zealand (UN Women NCANZ) is calling on all businesses in New Zealand to follow ANZ and continue to top up KiwiSaver for staff while they are on parental leave. More >>

International Women’s Day: It’s Time for a Change

Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 12:26 pm | UN Women National Committee for Aotearoa

Marilyn Waring spoke at Friday morning’s International Women’s Day breakfast at Parliament – the first time she has spoken in Parliament since she left in 1984 – and challenged the Prime Minister to step up on gender equality, says UN Women ... More >>

Little to celebrate for women on Human Rights Day

Thursday, 11 December 2014, 10:32 am | UN Women National Committee for Aotearoa

The UN Women National Committee Aotearoa New Zealand (UN Women NCANZ) joined with other members of the UN family to mark Human Rights Day with a discussion of New Zealand’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at Parliament today. More >>

Action needed now on violence against women and girls

Monday, 1 December 2014, 9:03 am | UN Women National Committee for Aotearoa

The UN Women National Committee Aotearoa New Zealand (UNWNCANZ) is urging the Government to implement all of the recommendations of “The People’s Blueprint” report released yesterday. More >>

Security Council seat a chance for NZ to empower women

Monday, 20 October 2014, 2:06 pm | UN Women National Committee for Aotearoa

The UN Women National Committee Aotearoa New Zealand (UN Women NCANZ) welcomes New Zealand winning a seat on the United Nations Security Council and is calling on New Zealand to use its position to proactively promote effective implementation of the ... More >>

Girls should be free from violence

Friday, 10 October 2014, 12:34 pm | UN Women National Committee for Aotearoa

UN Women National Committee Aotearoa New Zealand (UN Women NCANZ) joins with others in the call for the elimination of violence against girls on the International Day of the Girl Child, 11 October. More >>

Women’s Empowerment Principles: Equality means Business

Monday, 13 February 2012, 10:17 am | UN Women National Committee for Aotearoa

What does The Warehouse have in common with Z Energy, Westpac, Skycity Entertainment, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Vodafone, Alcatel-Lucent and Heidrick and Struggles? More >>

Budget builds bridges but not towards gender equality

Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 1:21 pm | UN Women National Committee for Aotearoa

The Government’s job creation strategy disproportionately benefits males over females. “UN Women New Zealand welcome aspects of the recently announced budget, such as the increased spending in maternity care” says Rae Julian, National President of ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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