The participation rate of women on state sector boards and committees as at December 2013 was 41.1 percent. This is an increase from 40.5 percent in 2012.
The participation rate of women on state sector boards and committees as at December 2014 was 41.7 percent. This is an increase from 41.1 percent in 2013.
The research report Wāhine Māori, Wāhine Ora, Wāhine Kaha: Preventing Violence Against Māori Women explores what wāhine Māori believe to be the key factors to keeping them and their whānau safe from ever becoming victim/survivors of violence.
The Ministry for Women's research report NEET By Choice? Investigating The Links Between Motherhood and NEET Status looks into the NEET status of young mothers identifying that not all NEET young mothers are out of the labour force.
This paper identifies barriers to women's leadership pathways in large organisations and proposes that work cultural changes are needed to increase opportunities for women to achieve at the highest level, and stop them from dropping out of the ‘leadership…
In July 2012 the Committee released its concluding observations on New Zealand’s seventh periodic report [CEDAW/C/NZL/CO/7]. Along with a number of positive observations, the Committee made some recommendations for further action.
This handbook gives good practical advice to employers on how to attract women to the industry, and how to find women for their trade jobs.
Read Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women's Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2014.
This document sets out the Ministry's intentions for the following four years.
This study explores the changing gender diversity trends on New Zealand corporate boards.
This research, by ESITO, shares the stories of nine women in the electricity supply industry. The research aims to gain a better understanding of how the electricity supply industry can develop strategies for a more diverse workforce.
This bibliography is a quick reference of abstracts on ways to improve women’s career paths within organisations.
This paper looks at improving the economic independence of women with low or no qualifications; women who are not in education, training or employment; and Māori and Pacific women.
This research seeks to actively honour, celebrate the contributions, and affirm the mana of Māori women chief executive officers.
The Commission on the Status of Women is a global policy-making body within the United Nations Economic and Social Council dedicated to gender equality and advancement of women.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all".
Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women Annual Report for the year ended 30th June 2013.
The purpose of this paper is to generate discussion about primary prevention of violence and how these approaches can be effectively implemented in New Zealand.
