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Show women the money, says YWCA
Wednesday, 22 June 2011, 3:30 pm | YWCA
YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand says Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty’s Bill to amend the Equal Pay Act is a positive step forward in ensuring economic security for women in New Zealand. More >>
YWCA girls love their bodies
Monday, 20 June 2011, 12:54 pm | YWCA
The YWCA is on a mission to ensure young women in New Zealand never have a ‘fat-day’ again. YWCA Auckland will host the annual Future Leaders Leadership Forum on June 25, 2011 on ‘NoBODYs Perfect: Promoting Body Confidence’ in partnership with ... More >>
YWCA girls go global
Monday, 13 June 2011, 10:49 am | YWCA
As hundreds of YWCA women descend on Zurich, Switzerland to discuss ‘Women Creating a Safe World’, the YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand (YWCA A/NZ)delegation will be amongst the loudest voices at the global event. More >>
YWCA supports Dame Shipley’s stance on Honours
Friday, 10 June 2011, 1:23 pm | YWCA
NZ's first woman Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley has publically queried the ratio of men to women (1/3rd) receiving recognition for their services to New Zealand in the honours announced this Queen’s Birthday. More >>
Women's groups unite over Female Condoms and Paper Dolls
Friday, 3 June 2011, 1:31 pm | YWCA
Female condoms and paper dolls may appear like a bizarre combination, but leading women’s organisations in New Zealand are distributing both to promote greater investment by governments in female condoms. YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand and Positive Women ... More >>
Calls for support for alcohol education for young women
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 3:04 pm | YWCA
The call to action from Chief Coroner, Gordon Matenga, for alcohol education in schools is already underway in Wellington with a new programme for young women being piloted in Wellington schools this year by the YWCA of Greater Wellington. More >>
ASB Community Trust takes a long term view of Future Leaders
Tuesday, 18 January 2011, 10:00 am | YWCA
YWCA Auckland will receive $140,000 per year for the next four years to support its young women’s leadership and mentoring programme; Future Leaders. With this multi-year funding” says Hilary Sumpter, the CEO of the YWCA Auckland, “We are able to take ... More >>
Young women to show leadership in face of binge drinking
Tuesday, 11 January 2011, 3:57 pm | YWCA
With young women’s binge drinking in the spotlight following reports from St Johns ambulance crews attending national New Years events, the YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand is calling for the young women of New Zealand to stand up and be counted. More >>
Breast cancer recoverer finally does half marathon
Monday, 10 January 2011, 9:48 am | YWCA
5 years ago I was training to do a Half Ironman” said Connie Zein, “one month before the marathon I was diagnosed with breast cancer. At the time, I was flooded with an over-abundance of reading material but the one pamphlet that stood out for ... More >>
Breast cancer recoverer finally does half marathon
Thursday, 6 January 2011, 2:39 pm | YWCA
5 years ago I was training to do a Half Ironman” said Connie Zein, “one month before the marathon I was diagnosed with breast cancer. At the time, I was flooded with an over-abundance of reading material but the one pamphlet that stood out for ... More >>
Wise up to Dating Violence with Workshops in Wellington Area
Monday, 22 November 2010, 4:21 pm | YWCA
Lesley Elliott, mother of Sophie Elliott, who was tragically and brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend will be coming to Porirua and Wellington at the end of this week for two public workshops for Wellington young women, their mothers and caregivers ... More >>
Photo comp: a woman in Auckland today
Monday, 22 November 2010, 4:11 pm | YWCA
Send in your photos and show us what it means to be a woman in Auckland today. More >>
What does it mean to be a woman in Auckland today?
Friday, 5 November 2010, 9:33 am | YWCA
To mark the YWCA Auckland’s 125th anniversary, the YWCA and The Aucklander are jointly running a photography competition, calling for images of our women in today's world. "In this photo competition, we expect to see inspired and inspiring photographs ... More >>
Drinking doesn't have to lead to an STD
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 4:32 pm | YWCA
The YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand says it is ‘not surprised’ by research released today that confirms a clear link between youth drinking in New Zealand and the risk of catching a sexually transmitted disease. More >>
Lower membership fees for YWCA Greater Wellington
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 10:25 am | YWCA
This year, the YWCA of Greater Wellington is celebrating International Year of Youth and making their organisation more accessible for young women to join. More >>
Exclusive JASMAX architectural tour supports YWCA
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 10:56 am | YWCA
Four Director’s from New Zealand’s largest commercial architectural firm JASMAX have joined together to open up their homes as an auction prize for the YWCA Auckland’s 125th Anniversary Gala Dinner. Part of the “items which are difficult to buy” ... More >>
YWCA seeking Māori women’s groups to fund
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 10:49 am | YWCA
This year, the YWCA of Greater Wellington celebrates 20 years of supporting local Māori women’s projects and programmes through their grant programme, the Māori Women’s Transfer Fund. For Māori Language Week, they are calling for early applications ... More >>
YWCA 125th Gala Dinner Line-Up
Friday, 16 July 2010, 4:43 pm | YWCA
As the YWCA Auckland celebrates its 125th Anniversary during 2010 we are highlighting our achievements for women with this Gala Dinner.This is the seventh of the YWCA dinners More >>
YWCA young leaders with Sarah-Jane Blake
Tuesday, 6 July 2010, 1:35 pm | YWCA
Daughter of leadership legend Sir Peter Blake, spoke to a large group of young women at Wellington East Girls College (WEGC) last week for New Zealand Leadership Week. More >>
YWCA push for less drink in Wellington
Tuesday, 6 July 2010, 10:00 am | YWCA
YWCA Greater Wellington president, Vanisa Dhiru agrees alcohol consumption is engrained in our society. Many young women drink to get drunk - its now seriously out of hand. Walk down Courtenay Place after midnight on a Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday ... More >>
