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20 August, 2008

Women’s empowerment in the spotlight

A torch accepted by Women’s Affairs Minister Steve Chadwick today symbolises New Zealand’s ongoing commitment to an international campaign for gender equality and the empowerment of women.

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20 August, 2008

Women Hold Up Half the Sky: Call to Action on MDG 3

Speech by Minister of Women’s Affairs Steve Chadwick at the third Millennium Development Goal torch handover ceremony, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.

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26 July, 2008

Zonta: Women in New Zealand in 2050

Speech by Women’s Affairs Minister Steve Chadwick at the Zonta Dinner for the incoming Governor.

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21 July, 2008

Launch of Women’s Refuge 2008 Annual Appeal

Speech by Women's Affairs Minister Steve Chadwick at the launch of the Women's Refuge Annual Appeal.

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17 June, 2008

Volunteers work vital part of NZ communities

Whether it’s replanting native shrubs, or supporting a new mum, the work of thousands of volunteers throughout New Zealand is a vital part of our social fabric

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16 June, 2008

He Wāhine Pūmanawa

Speech by Minister of Women’s Affairs Steve Chadwick at He Wahine Pumanawa Awards Grand Hall Parliament Buildings Wellington

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16 June, 2008

Honouring Māori women leaders

Steve Chadwick tonight paid tribute to eight members of the Māori Women’s Welfare League at a ceremony to mark He Wāhine Pūmanawa.

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10 May, 2008

100 years of guiding in New Zealand

Speech delivered by Sue Moroney MP on behalf of Steve Chadwick at the GirlGuiding Centenary Gala Dinner.

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4 May, 2008

Altrusa Conference

Speech by Minister of Women’s Affairs Steve Chadwick at the Altrusa Conference Christchurch

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30 April, 2008

Launch of Rape Awareness Week

Speech by Minister of Women’s Affairs Steve Chadwick at the launch of Rape Awareness Week. Ponsonby Auckland

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25 April, 2008

Business & Professional Women annual conference

Speech by Minister of Women’s Affairs at the Business and Professional Women’s annual conference Hamilton

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3 April, 2008

Census report a valuable tool for women's equality

The 2008 Census of Women’s Participation is a useful tool for raising awareness of gender inequity and for driving progress towards equality.

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26 March, 2008

Speech at Canterbury Women’s Club

The health, well-being and equality of women and girls are the foundation of a just and functional society. We have come a long way but we still have a way to go.

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19 March, 2008

Speech at Taranaki SAFER Centre Workshop: It's not OK

Better policies and more effective action to stop the cycle of abuse -- the aim of organisations like the SAFER centre in New Plymouth

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7 March, 2008

Help prevent domestic violence for Women’s Day

Speech notes from Steve Chadwick's address to the Zonta/UNIFEM International Women’s Day Breakfast at Parliament Buildings in Wellington

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6 March, 2008

Help prevent domestic violence for Women’s Day

Women’s Affairs Minister Steve Chadwick is urging all New Zealanders to help improve our appalling levels of family violence and sexual abuse, as part of International Women’s Day 2008.

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8 December, 2007

Ethnic women can contribute to improving status of women

Women’s Affairs Minister Steve Chadwick is urging women of different ethnicities to speak up on behalf of their communities and contribute to improving the status of women in New Zealand.

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26 November, 2007

Quilt exhibition to mark White Ribbon Day

Minister of Social Development Ruth Dyson and Women’s Affairs Minister Steve Chadwick will tonight open a quilt exhibition exploring the impact of family violence.

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24 November, 2007

Taking Further Action - Address to Pacific Women’s Watch

Speech notes to Pacific Women's Watch group on the review of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

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24 November, 2007

Working together to improve the status of women

Women’s Affairs Minister Steve Chadwick today reinforced the importance of Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) working with the government to help improve the status of women in New Zealand.

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13 November, 2007

NZ scores well in gender gap index

World Economic Forum report shows Labour-led Government’s policies are helping to address the gap between men and women

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22 October, 2007

Minister of Women's Affairs Lianne Dalziel launches the Camellia White Project

Minister of Women's Affairs Lianne Dalziel welcomes a 'contemporary' of the suffragists at Ferrymead Heritage Park. The launch of the 'Miss Camelia White' Project will bring history alive for visitors to the park.

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19 October, 2007

University of Canterbury School of Law - 130th Anniversary Reunion

Hon Lianne Dalziel addresses the launch of the 130th Anniversary Reunion of University of Canterbury School of Law.

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14 October, 2007

New Horizons for Women Trust – celebrating 15 years

Minister of Women's Affairs, Lianne Dalziel addresses the New Horizons for Women Trust on their 15th Anniversary.

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5 October, 2007

"Accepting the Challenge"

Women's Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel tells Zonta International 9th Biennial Conference that Zonta's contribution to empowering women is valuable.

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28 September, 2007

Women in leadership

Minister of Women's Affairs, Hon Lianne Dalziel addresses The Gender Equality Symposium, Toyko, Japan.

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24 September, 2007

Dalziel keynote speaker at gender symposium in Japan

Women's Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel is in Japan this week (25-29 September) to deliver the keynote address at the NZ-Japan joint symposium on gender equality in Tokyo.

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23 September, 2007

Maori Women’s Welfare League 55th National Conference

Minister for Women's Affairs Hon Lianne Dalziel thanks the Maori Women's Welfare League for its leadership and commitment to providing an authentic voice at a flax roots level.

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19 September, 2007

Women reminded of history on Suffrage Day

Women's Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel highlights all the family- and women-friendly policies introduced by Labour but opposed by National.

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19 September, 2007

Suffrage Day Celebration 2007

Speech to celebrate the 114th anniversary of New Zealand women leading the world in winning the right to vote.

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