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CEDAW Report: (6th) The Status of Women in New Zealand (2006)

New Zealand's Sixth Report on its Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Articles include definition of discrimination against women, anti-discrimination measures, the development and advancement of women, acceleration of equality between men and women, sex roles and stereotyping, suppression of the exploitation of women, political and public life, international representation of participation, nationality, education, employment, health, economic and social life, rural women, equality before the law and in civil matters, and marriage and family life. (Ministry of Women's Affairs, March 2006) March 2006

http://www.mwa.govt.nz/news-and-pubs/publications/international/cedaw-report.html

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Creating a Culture of Non-violence [PDF]

Violence against women and children is a serious global issue and is now endemic to almost all societies. New Zealand is no exception and it has been said that this violence should be treated as a national emergency. This report - Creating a Culture of Non-violence - offers a broad overview or 'snap-shot' of the work done to eliminate family violence in New Zealand as of March 2005.

http://www.fpaid.org.nz/SITE_Default/SITE_fpaid/SITE_parliamentarians_group/x-files/14083.pdf

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First for Maori women - Address to ILO

Council of Trade Unions Maori Vice President Sharon Clair achieved a first for Maori women when she addressed the 95th Session of the International Labour Organisation in Geneva earlier this month. In her address, Sharon Clair called on all worker, employer and government members of the ILO to reaffirm their commitment to a living planet where decent work is enjoyed by everyone. (CTU, Scoop, 30 June 2006)

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0606/S00317.htm

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Karanga: Ngā Reo o ngā Wāhine Māori: Voices of Māori Women

The theme for the 2005 Mana Wahine week was to celebrate ten years since the launch of the Karanga: Ngä Reo o ngä Wähine Mäori -Voices of Mäori Women cassette tapes produced by the Ministry to promote the use of the Mäori Language. The Karanga project consists of 13 topics with 29 Mäori women speaking about aspects in Te Reo Mäori including: women and leadership; storytelling; the language and custom of Karanga; writers and publishers, Mäori language immersion schools and modern music composition. These tapes are now available after a re-record due to overwhelming popularity. You can order a pack by emailing the Ministry at mwa@mwa.govt.nz (Ministry of Women's Affairs, 2005)

http://www.mwa.govt.nz/women-in-nz/maoriwomen/manawahine_week06

(Added: Thu Apr 27 2006   Modified: Mon Aug 14 2006   Hits: 226)