Issues

The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is interested in a broad range of issues relating to women, the family, and the community. The Council works on these issues through research, education, debate, submissions, monitoring, reporting, representation and support.

Issues based work is facilitated by 11 Standing Committees, each with an elected convener and nucleus committee made up of women with knowledge and experience relating to the committee topics.

Consumer Affairs

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Advertising, biotechnology, broadcasting standards, consumer protection, energy, food safety, nutrition, product standards, telecommunications.

 

Economics

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ACC, benefits, energy, feminisation of poverty, financial services, matrimonial property, pensions, privatisation, rural development, savings, superannuation, taxation, trade, unpaid work.

 

Education

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Absenteeism, curricula, early childhood education, funding, occupational training, school facilities, school staffing, special education, study grants, teacher training, tertiary education.

 

Employment

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Access to employment, occupational health and safety, employment equity, parental leave, part time employment, unemployment, women's employment opportunities, youth training

 

Environment

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Afforestation, climate, conservation, energy, hazardous substances, marine life, national parks, pollution, resource management, scientific & technological research, town planning, tourism, water

 

Family Affairs

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Adoption, care of the aged, child abuse, children in need of care, domestic violence, family income, guardianship, child support, matrimonial property, rights of the child, special needs children, youth suicide

 

Health

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Abortion, biotechnology, community care, contraception, domiciliary services, human reproductive technology, maternity services, medical ethics, mental health, sexually transmitted diseases

 

Justice and Law Reform

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Crime, violence in the media, appointment of judges, juries, legal aid, tribunals, penalties and punishments, prisons, police, women's access to justice

 

Public Issues

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Ethics, legislative processes, election costs, election processes, local government, parliament, privacy, public transport, transport regulation, Treaty of Waitangi, women in decision making

 

Social Issues

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Alcohol, people with disabilities and special needs, access to accommodation, benefits and allowances, drug abuse, gaming, migrants and refugees, government social policy.

 

International

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The International Council of Women (ICW), United Nations (UN) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).