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Germaine comes to town

“Where were you in 1972?” is a conversation with three iconoclastic women, leading thinkers of our generation internationally and domestically, who examine past, current and future social and political issues for women.   Read more
International Women's Day 2012

Security of employment is looming as a challenge facing women in New Zealand, according to Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, Dr Judy McGregor.

“Today we celebrate International Women’s Day and the considerable achievements made by women participating in the labour market, but there are some ominous signs around secure and decent work for women”.

The Christchurch earthquake has disproportionately impacted on female job loss in the retail trade, accommodation and food services sectors in particular. Canterbury accounted for 7,400 lost jobs of the 9,000 job losses for women nationally towards the end of last year. While the anticipated boom in building and construction jobs has not materialised, decreasing by 13.4 percent in Canterbury in 2011, even when it does pick up it is unlikely to benefit women, given the miniscule number of females in construction jobs or taking up apprenticeships in the trades.”Read more

Coming soon:  Aged Care Inquiry Draft Report

The draft report of the Inquiry into Equal Employment Opportunities in the Aged Care Sector in New Zealand will be circulated later this month to the over 700 New Zealanders who participated.

The Human Rights Commission is seeking comment on the accuracy of the information and evidence collected before making the report public.


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Will mentoring do it?

The Human Rights Commission today welcomes the Institute of Director’s mentorship programme aimed at increasing the number of women on boards.  "It is fantastic that the Institute of Directors (IOD) has begun a mentoring programme for aspiring female directors. This will add to a number of other initiatives preparing women for governance positions such as the EEO’s Trust cross mentoring programme, Global Women’s initiatives, the Agri-Women’s Development Trust’s Accelerator programme and the New Zealand Women in Leadership programme in universities,” says Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, Dr Judy McGregor.
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Photo of Ross sitting in wheelchair, using a screen reader. Photo of Joel Sison, Building Officer, Wellington City Council