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The Action Plan for Women outlines the government's five year agenda to improve women's lives.
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Welcome to the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, the New Zealand Government’s source of advice on ways to improve the lives of women.
The job of the Ministry is to:
- provide advice on policy solutions to improve the status of women
- recommend suitable women nominees for state sector boards
- manage New Zealand’s international obligations in relation to the status of women, in particular under the United Nations Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
The work of the Ministry is guided by The Action Plan for New Zealand Women, a five-year whole-of-government plan launched in 2004.
The Ministry was established in 1984 and is the smallest core New Zealand government agency, with a staff of around 35 people.
On this site you will find information about the work of the Ministry and background information about the status of women in New Zealand.
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Statement of Intent 2008-2011
OUR VISION FOR ALL WOMEN
The Ministry of Women's Affairs' vision is
for all New Zealand women to have resilience, real choices and a
thriving society. How we go about achieving that vision is contained in
our 2008-2011 Statement of Intent (SOI).
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New Zealand Census of Women’s Participation – March 2008
The New Zealand Census of Women’s Participation 2008, produced every two years by the Human Rights Commission, has been released. The Census measures the participation of New Zealand women in public, political, and professional life. READ MORE>
Pānui June 2008
Pānui, the Ministry's quarterly newsletter for June, is now published. READ MORE>
