Government Actions

To improve the quality of life of New Zealand women, the Government will:

• Improve access to services, including mental health services, particularly for rural women, women with disabilities older women and ethnic women
• Reduce the incidence and impact of violence on women
• Improve women's health
• Increase the participation of women in leadership and decision-making roles in the health and social sectors.

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Publications

Protection Orders - Living at the Cutting Edge: Women's experiences of Protection Orders 2007

The Teaching of Sexuality Education in Years 7 to 13 - ERO - a useful resource for schools, and a starting point for discussion among parents, teachers, principals, and boards of trustees across the country 2007

Diversity Forum 2007: Young women, work and diversity: aspirations and expectations.
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs held a special topic forum as part of the Human Rights Commission’s 2007 New Zealand Diversity Forum. The theme for MWA’s forum was ‘Young women, work and diversity: aspirations and expectations’. The event was an opportunity for a group of diverse young women from Auckland to discuss issues around career decision-making and how they view work fitting in with other aspects of their life in the future. Here are the notes from that session. 2007