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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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Status of Women in new zealand
New Zealand's 6th CEDAW report to the United Nations has been released.
Timeline
A brief history of women in New Zealand, arranged by date.
How to view the timeline
Flash View a Flash version of the timeline (150 KB) |
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Printable PDF Download a printable PDF version of the timeline |
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 http://www.stats.govt.nz/analytical-reports/focusing-on-women
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.
