The creation of the 25 Percent Group and its commitment to increase the number of women in leadership roles has been applauded by Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew.
“Diversity in leadership is vital for building and sustaining New Zealand’s competitive edge in an increasingly challenging and volatile global market,” Mrs Goodhew said.
Sexual violence can have widespread and long-lasting adverse effects on health, relationships, employment and the well-being of our families and communities says Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew.
“For some women, these effects begin in childhood or adolescence and continue throughout their lives.”
Rape Awareness Week is May 1-7 and this year’s theme “Consent is Sexy” aims to engage young people in discussions on preventing sexual violence.
An NZX proposal to introduce a new diversity rule for its members is welcomed by Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew.
“This initiative from NZX will help increase diversity in the leadership of New Zealand companies,” says Mrs Goodhew.
“Diversity in leadership is important for building and sustaining New Zealand’s competitive edge in an increasingly challenging and volatile global market.”
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew salutes the women and men who have fought for women’s rights and empowerment and who have achieved progress across all spheres of our society.
“On International Women’s Day, I am pleased to say that as a country, we have positive achievements. New Zealand is currently placed sixth out of 135 countries in the World’s Economic Forum’s Global gender Gap Index, almost two-thirds of our university graduates are women and, at 9.6 per cent, we have the second lowest pay gap in the OCED.
