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Status of Women in new zealand

New Zealand's 6th CEDAW report to the United Nations

 

Timeline

A brief history of women in New Zealand, arranged by date.

The Timeline provides a brief history of women in New Zealand.

 

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Acknowledgements

Acknowledgement and thanks to the Alexander Turnbull Library for the reproduction of their accompanying photographs.

Thanks also to Statistics New Zealand for their 'Chronology of Important Events' in their publication 'Focusing on Women 2005'.

Bibliography

Dowse Art Museum. (1985)  The exhibition celebrated the centenary of Sunlight Soap and the United Nations Decade for Women 1975-1985.  Lower Hutt, New Zealand: Author

Monumental stories: a level 5 social studies resource for teachers and students.  Retrieved August 1, 2005 from http://www.monumentalstories.gen.nz/

National Council of Women Retrieved July 21, 2005 from http://www.ncwnz.co.nz/timeline.htm

New Zealand Cartoon Archive. (2003)  Harpies & Heroines: a cartoon history of women’s changing roles.  Wellington, New Zealand: Author.

Statistics New Zealand. (2005)  Focussing on Women.  Wellington, New Zealand: Author.  Retrieved August 1, 2005 from www.stats.govt.nz/reports/analytical-reports/focusing-on-women.aspx

Waitangi Consultancy Group. (1989)  A Brief herstory of women in Aotearoa since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.  Wellington, New Zealand: Author.

Waitangi Consultancy Group. (1991)  A brief timeline of women in Aotearoa.  Wellington, New Zealand: Author.