A response from NGOs around New Zealand to the United Nations’ Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) has found that, despite our international commitments to achieve equality for women and girls in all areas, New Zealand is falling short – and in some cases going backwards. 

NCWNZ is asking its membership and all New Zealanders to urge their local MPs to close the Gloriavale Institutions. The Abuse in Care Inquiry has shown that women and children are still at risk.

Last year was a busy one for NCWNZ!

This 2023-24 Impact Report brings together a summary of the work that's been done by Te Kaunihera Wāhine o Aotearoa National Council of Women of New Zealand across the country, in Branches, Action Hubs and by the Board and National Office. It shows how we're making an impact through our work and our influence, and builds a foundation for how we'll make further progress in the coming financial year. 

Te Kaunihera Wāhine o Aotearoa National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) has joined in an Aotearoa intercommunity partnership – which includes Alternative Jewish Voices, the Federation of Islamic Associations (FIANZ), and Palestinian-led advocacy group Justice for Palestine – to recognise and respond to the escalating needs of women in Gaza.

As International Women’s Day draws near, closer to home Te Kaunihera Wahine o Aotearoa National Council of Women of New Zealand is using the event to encourage further progress in Aotearoa New Zealand.

NCWNZ is very concerned about the announcement that education about sexuality and gender within the Relationships & Sexuality Education (R&SE) aspect of the Health and Physical Education curriculum is to be removed.

NCWNZ is delighted to welcome Maulupeivao Dr Betty Ofe-Grant, Board member since 2020, as our Vice President. Betty has a depth of knowledge in diversity, inclusion and accessibility and she has been sharing this expertise as part of her leadership of NCWNZ’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) committee. Betty has also led our diversity training workshops with the Japanese Women’s Innovation Network (J-WIN) for the last two years. 

NCWNZ stands with our sister organisations across the world in support of an end to the destructive violence and harm caused by the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

Men must join the action in greater numbers for gender equality in Aotearoa New Zealand to be achieved, results from the latest Gender Attitudes Survey show.

“We need everyone to step up as allies. It’s time for action and with collective effort, we can make a real difference,” National Council of Women New Zealand President Suzanne Manning said today, releasing the report at an online event with Minister for Women Jan Tinetti and EEO Commissioner Karanina Sumeo.