June/July – Pipiri/Hōngongoi 2014 A PUBLICATION OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN’S AFFAIRS
Inspiring action for gender balance Organisations wanting to improve their gender diversity will benefit from a new resource published recently by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, says Chief Executive Jo Cribb.
“We have collated relevant research and proposals for action or recommendations, case studies into a readily accessible and information on New Zealand. Inspiring action covers research and bibliography. This is a great resource to see articles from 1989–2014 covering topics what others have done to understand and Jo says this collection of articles will make relating to women in leadership in the improve career paths for women. it easier for human resources practitioners following areas: and managers, Chief Executive Officers “The evidence that gender balance in and leadership teams to identify practical Getting started governance and leadership roles results steps to take to improve women’s career Action plans in better decisions and organisational pathways in organisations. Making a business case performance is compelling. “We look forward to ongoing discussions Career breaks and flexible work “I encourage all New Zealand leadership on new initiatives to attract, retain and Data and research teams to use these case studies to take support women in leadership roles in action in their organisations,” she said. organisations,” she said. Leadership New Zealand research This bibliography is a quick reference of To use Inspiring action, visit www.mwa. abstracts on ways to improve women’s govt.nz and use the online searchable Unconscious bias career paths within organisations. database or access the full report containing a summary of the 117 articles. The Ministry has referenced 117 items, organised them into seven topic areas and provided a brief summary of each item. Articles covering more than one topic have been included in both relevant areas.
Building on the research used on Realising the opportunity: addressing New Zealand’s leadership pipeline (2013), the Ministry has included other papers that contained significant data or analysis. It has also added reports that contain concrete
I encourage all New Zealand leadership teams to use these case
studies to take action in Members of the Ministry’s advisory group on women in leadership at Inspiring Action, an event their organisations.” during New Zealand Leadership Week. Left to right: Vanisa Dhiru, Women in Leadership Aotearoa; Debbie Teale, BNZ; Raewyn Pointon, Leadership Development Centre; Hon Jo Goodhew, Minister of Women’s Affairs; Phill Weeks, New Zealand Police and Brad Jackson, Victoria University of Wellington.
TE MANA WĀHINE HEI ARA WHAKATIPU | RECOGNITION OF WOMEN’S MANA IS THE PATHWAY TO EQUALITY 1 From the Chief Executive Monitoring progress
Kia ora koutou, Returning to the Ministry after and December 2013. The youth crime rate has dropped by a period of leave, I am excited 27 percent, violent crime is down 10 percent and overall about continuing progress across re-offending is down by 11.7 percent. our three priority areas. Our work However, domestic violence remains a significant issue and contributes to the Better Public the Justice sector has a strong focus on sexual violence and Jo Cribb Services programme, particularly domestic violence. the result areas to reduce long- term welfare dependency, boost skills and employment The Government is working on a cross-agency, long-term and reduce crime and re-offending. strategy to make sure sexual violence services are high quality, well run and sustainable. An interim package was The latest Household Labour Force Survey shows women’s announced in the Budget 2014 to stabilise the sector until participation is at the highest level since the survey began. the Social Services Committee Inquiry into the Funding Over the year to March 2014 there were 32,000 more jobs of Specialist Sexual Violence Services has reported with for women. We have also seen a continuing increase in the recommendations for the longer term. number of women being employed in Canterbury. A cross-agency group is working with sector experts on While the news is encouraging, our focus is looking at the development of a framework for a nation-wide primary where women are being employed. We are working prevention strategy. The Ministry of Women’s Affairs is a with industries facing skill shortages to ensure they are member of this cross-agency group and we continue to attracting, recruiting and retaining in areas where women have an influential role in the development of policies and are underpresented. practices in this area. We are also working with organisations to encourage them to take action to enhance the career pathways for women into leadership. The recently released Inspiring action resource has a wealth of information to inspire organisations in this area. Ngā mihi Increasing women’s safety from violence is one of our major priorities. The latest crime results (April 2014) show the total Jo Cribb crime rate has reduced by 14 percent between June 2011 Chief Executive, Ministry of Women’s Affairs
and housing in the region. It is clear that Stimulating hui in Nelson Nelson providers know very well what the issues are and are focused on what Emerging issues for women and girls was the theme of the they are doing and need to do to make a recent NGO hui in Nelson involving New Zealand’s national difference. I was inspired by the genuine women’s organisations. desire to work more closely together for greater and faster impact,” said Jo. The aim of the hui was to encourage common areas of work which will bring The next NGO hui will be Thursday networking and collaboration amongst the most benefit to women,” she said. 11 September in Dunedin. organisations working to achieve progress for women and girls. An initiative of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, the hui was jointly hosted by Jo Cribb, Ministry of Women’s Affairs Chief the Māori Women’s Welfare League, the Executive, said the hui was successful at National Council of Women New Zealand, making contacts for women, identifying P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A. and YWCA of Aotearoa common areas of interest and adding to New Zealand. the Ministry’s knowledge of issues across New Zealand. As well as the host organisations, guests represented numerous other organisations “These hui are a great opportunity for working on behalf of women and girls in people to discuss common issues and New Zealand. for us to inform our policy advice. Even though each organisation has its own “The discussion provided valuable insight mandate and objectives, there were into issues impacting Nelson women including concerns about employment Carrie Mozena presents at the NGO hui in Nelson.
2 Women in the rebuild – “My Mum works here”
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs continues to work closely with employers leading the rebuild work in Christchurch to ensure they consider women for career and training opportunities.
The latest Household Labour Force Survey Canstruction is an extraordinary annual The full gallery of the Canstruction entries (March 2014 quarter) reflected a positive design competition where teams compete can be viewed at: canstructionchch.org.nz/ movement in women’s employment. It to build enormous structures made gallery/category/1-2014 . showed that, in Canterbury, the female entirely out of unopened cans of food. labour force participation rate (67 percent) is higher than the national rate of 63.7 percent. This design competition has been run for years in the USA, but this is the first There are now 10,500 more women time it has been run in New Zealand. One example is the employed in Canterbury compared to March 2013, a seven percent increase in Structures were made entirely from cans SCIRT entry in the employment. of food and were self-supporting. The recent ‘Canstruction’ competing teams were issued with a list There are also fewer women who are of permitted building materials to be used competition, held unemployed – 200 fewer unemployed to ensure the structural safety of entries. at the Ellerslie women in Canterbury since the same time These included plywood, cardboard, last year. metal rods, velcro, tape, rubber bands etc. International The total build time was a maximum of Flower Show in “We are really impressed with the work 12 hours from start to finish. SCIRT (Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure March 2014. This is Rebuild Team) is doing in this area The theme of the competition was “In our helping increase the to increase the visibility of women in backyard” and this entry says “My Mum construction,” said Chief Executive Jo Cribb. works here” on one side and “My Dad visibility of women in works here” on the other side. “One example is the SCIRT entry in the construction, while recent ‘Canstruction’ competition, held at After the competition all the cans are contributing to a the Ellerslie International Flower Show in then donated to charity. Christchurch City worthwhile cause.” March 2014. This is helping increase the Mission was the recipient of 35,000 cans visibility of women in construction, while of food this year. contributing to a worthwhile cause.”
3 APEC Minister attends APEC is an important forum for New Zealand. APEC Women and the APEC brings together 21 economies from across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss regional economic integration. Economy Forum Fourteen of New Zealand’s top 20 export markets are APEC members, In May 2014 Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew travelled including the three largest economies to Beijing to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in the world – the United States, China (APEC) Women and the Economy Forum as Head of the and Japan. New Zealand delegation. In the APEC context, women and the “New Zealand has a strong reputation The Forum’s concluding statement economy has been an agenda item internationally on gender equality. This encouraged all APEC fora and working for some time, but this agenda was was an opportunity to share our work – groups to continue cross-sectoral significantly advanced during the at the highest level – to improve the lives collaboration to advance gender United States’ host year in 2011. That of women across our region, and to learn integration and gender equality. It year APEC leaders endorsed the ‘San from other economies. also encouraged all APEC economies Francisco Declaration’ which called to continue to take effective measures for APEC members to take concrete “The APEC Women and the Economy to promote women’s economic actions to realise the full potential of Forum is a Ministerial-level meeting empowerment and regional prosperity. women, integrate them more fully with a focus on developing policy into the economy and maximise their recommendations for women and The full statement is available at http:// potential towards economic growth. innovative economic growth. My www.apec.org/Meeting-Papers/Ministerial- attendance at this meeting supported Statements/Women/2014_women.aspx New Zealand’s participation in APEC and our bilateral relationship with China,” said The Forum was one of nine Ministerial Mrs Goodhew. meetings to be hosted by China in advance of the Leaders’ Summit in The Women and the Economy Forum November 2014. Mrs Goodhew was was held from Wednesday 21 to Friday supported at the Forum by Ministry of 23 May 2014. Its focus was on strategies Women’s Affairs’ officials Cath Robinson and actions for promoting women’s and Hannah Gray. participation in three key areas: women and green development; women and regional economic and trade cooperation; and policy support and women’s economic David Evans, Minister Goodhew, Mme Song Xiuyan, empowerment. China’s Head of Delegation and Mme Meng Xiaosi, Vice President of All-China Women’s Federation.
Are you that someone – let’s stop sexual violence campaign A new campaign aimed at helping young New Zealanders stop sexual violence has been launched by Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. “The campaign ‘Are you that someone’ “The public debate last year about the Paula Bennett says the campaign will will encourage young people to identify alleged activities of the ‘Roast Busters’ use social media to share advice and the signs that someone may be at risk of group has highlighted confusion around information and encourage people sexual violence, and find ways to safely what’s appropriate and what crosses to think and talk about preventing step in early,” says Mrs Bennett. the line into sexual violence, and how sexual violence. to respond. Almost one in three women and one in “We believe that young people giving 10 men in New Zealand will be victims of a “This campaign aims to inform and each other the confidence to know when sexual assault at some point in their lives. empower young people to see the signs, to intervene is key to reducing sexual speak up and step in safely. violence amongst young people,” says “As the lead Minister for the sexual Mrs Bennett. violence sector, I know that to tackle the “That means, for example, recognising appalling rate of sexual violence in this when someone’s too wasted to give The campaign will run until late July country we have to change some aspects consent to sex, and speaking up on and will be centred on a series of visual of our culture. This campaign is a first step their behalf. It means checking in with images showing a person at risk of sexual in a much wider sexual violence primary your mates to see if they’re OK with the violence and suggesting how someone prevention strategy. attention they’re getting.” could step in.
4 UN Women launches Beijing+20 Campaign
UN Women has launched a major campaign in the lead-up to the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the historic Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. A year of activities around the world The Beijing Women’s Conference drew will aim to mobilise governments and an unprecedented 17,000 participants citizens alike to picture a world where while 30,000 representatives attended Our goal is gender equality is a reality and to join the NGO Forum. straightforward: a global conversation on empowering In 2015, the United Nations will assess renewed commitment, women to empower humanity. progress on implementation of the strengthened action Events will focus on achievements and Beijing Platform for Action over the and increased resources gaps in gender equality and women’s past 20 years, based on national empowerment since 189 governments reports currently being prepared by to realize gender adopted the 1995 Beijing Declaration UN Member States. equality, women’s and Platform for Action. This visionary empowerment and the The campaign will kick off with an blueprint paves the way for women’s all-day Tweetathon spanning the human rights of women full and equal participation in all globe. UN Women will unveil a global spheres of life and decision-making. and girls.” information hub featuring diverse “The Beijing Platform for Action is voices, testimonies of personal an unfulfilled promise to women experiences and achievement, and girls,” says UN Women Executive celebrity champions and a calendar to The formal commemoration of the Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. track Beijing+20 events. The HeforShe 20th anniversary will take place during web platform (http://heforshe.org/) the 59th session of the Commission “Our goal is straightforward: will spotlight prominent men standing on the Status of Women and renewed commitment, strengthened up to end violence against women International Women’s Day 2015 action and increased resources to and advance equality. will be dedicated to Beijing+20. realize gender equality, women’s A high-level commitment meeting empowerment and the human rights Major campaign events are being is expected in September 2015. of women and girls.” planned around the world for 2015.
Women in Innovation Summits The National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW) held two successful Summits on Women in Innovation in Wellington and Auckland in June. The Summits brought together teachers and parents had an essential key thinkers and players to develop part to play as role models. a shared understanding of the Rod Drury, Chief Executive Xero, barriers to women’s participation provided inspiration with his in innovation, and discuss what works commitment to encouraging women in a New Zealand context to attract in technology at New Zealand-based and retain women across the accounting firm, Xero. technology sector. Other speakers included Melissa Clark- Participants included employers, Reynolds, serial tech entrepreneur; summarise the insights gained at the educators, policy makers, networking Shaun Hendy, Director of Te Punaha Summits and offer recommendations hubs and industry bodies as well as Matatini (Centre for Complex Systems and act as a catalyst on potential some of the biggest names on the and Networks); Victoria Crone, interventions to increase women’s New Zealand technology scene. Managing Director for Xero; and Helen participation in technology-related Frances Valintine, founder and Robinson, previous Chief Executive of education and employment. Chairman of the Board at The Mind Microsoft New Zealand. To find out more or to be more involved, Lab by Unitec, opened the discussion NACEW is preparing a discussion visit www.womenatwork.org.nz and challenged participants that paper for participants. This will
5 WOMEN ON THE MOVE Ethnic women’s Janie Annear has been appointed Anne-Marie Broughton has been leadership chair of the Aoraki Polytechnic appointed as chair of the Taranaki / programme Council and a member of the Local Whanganui Conservation Board. Government Commission. The Office of Ethnic Affairs Anne Lawrence has been appointed has been working with ethnic Kura Denness has been appointed to the as chair of the Wellington Conservation women on a programme to Environmental Protection Authority Board. Board. build leadership capability and capacity in New Zealand’s Julia Raue has been appointed and Joan Helen McPhail has been appointed communities. Withers has been reappointed to the as chair of the Southland Conservation Ethnic Women’s Leadership Training board of Television New Zealand Ltd. Board. programme delivers unique tailored sessions for ethnic women. It aims Melissa Clark-Reynolds has been Professor Susy Frankel has been to encourage ethnic women to be appointed and Sheena Henderson has reappointed as chairperson of the influential and effective decision- been reappointed to the board of Radio Copyright Tribunal. makers in their own communities New Zealand Ltd. and in wider society. Anne Carter has been reappointed Applications are now open for the Mary Jane Daly has been appointed to to the Local Government Commission. Ethnic Women’s Training programme Airways Corporation Ltd. in Hamilton. The training programme Shelley Cave has been reappointed will take place on Friday 3 October Anne Marett has been appointed as deputy to the Financial Markets Authority. and Saturday 4 October 2014. chair of the Aoraki Polytechnic Council. Tania Simpson has been appointed The programme has three parts: Storm McVay, Mary Neazor and to the board of the Reserve Bank. leadership and communication; Naida Glavish have been appointed women’s leadership and diversity management; and reflection, to the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Professor Linda Smith has been inspiration and connection – Taonga Board. appointed to the Māori Economic women in action. Development Advisory Board. Dr Kathie Irwin has been appointed to For more information on this Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Council. Fran Walsh and Jane Campion have been programme and to access the appointed to the Screen Advisory Board. application forms, visit www. Dr Lee Mathias has been appointed ethnicaffairs.govt.nz or email [email protected]. as chair and Sarah Haydon has been Stephanie Edwards has been appointed appointed as a member of the Unitec as a District Court Judge. Applications close at 5pm Tuesday Institute of Technology Council. 5 August 2014 and applicants will Marie Dyhrberg, Antonia Fisher, be notified of their application for Leanne Southey has been appointed to Prudence Steven and Anita Chan have the programme by Friday the Universal College of Learning Council. been appointed Queen’s Counsel. 22 August 2014.
Anna Rawlings has been appointed to the Cheryl Gwyn has been appointed Commerce Commission. as Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security. Women Carol Watson has been appointed to the entrepreneurs inaugural Game Animal Council. Justice Ellen France has been appointed President of the Court inducted Sarah-Jane Weir has been appointed to of Appeal. New Zealand now has Ranjna Patel QSM, Diane Foreman the Copyright Tribunal. women as head of benches for all CNZM and Dame Trelise Cooper are the four principal courts: latest inductees to the New Zealand Sally Webb has been appointed as deputy Chief District Court Judge Hall of Fame for Women Entrepreneurs. chair of Taranaki District Health Board. Jan-Marie Doogue Ranjna, Diane and Dame Trelise were acknowledged for their significant Jo-anne Wilkinson has been appointed to Chief High Court Judge Justice contribution to the New Zealand and the board of the Families Commission. Helen Winkelmann global economies. Court of Appeal President Justice Denese Bates QC has been appointed to Ellen France The induction ceremony was the the Real Estate Agents Authority. highpoint of Co.Of Women’s annual Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias. summit (www.coofwomen.biz) in May 2014. The three women were Karen Radich and Selma Scott have nominated in a process opened to the been appointed to the Government public and launched in March 2014, Superannuation Appeals Board. during Women Entrepreneurs Week.
6 Congratulations to Honours recipients
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs congratulates the following women Bridget Liddell, Auckland, for services who received high honours in the Queen’s Birthday honours. to business.
Colleen Marshall, Nelson, for services The New Zealand Order of Merit Members to the arts.
The Honourable Dame Susan Barbara Ala’alatoa, Auckland, for services Rachel Noble, Wellington, for services Glazebrook, DNZM, Wellington, for to education. to the deaf. services to the judiciary. Amanda Baragwanath, Auckland, for Helen Pope, Ashburton, for services The Honourable Dame Lowell Goddard, services to people with disabilities. to harness racing. QC, Wellington, for services to the law. Jennifer Black, Nelson, for services to health. Marie Quinn, Auckland, for services to Dame Patricia Reddy, Wellington, for business and the community. services to arts and business. Melba Brajkovich, Auckland, for services to the wine industry and the community. Robyn Scott-Vincent, Auckland, for services Officers Marie Brown, Wellington, for services to television and people with disabilities. Norah Barlow, Wellington, for services to music. Gail Thomson, Auckland, for services to business. Joanna Edwards, Nelson, for services to education. Catherine Fitzgerald, Wellington, for to lawn bowls. Catriona Williams, Masterton, for services services to film. Vanessa Eparaima, Rotorua, for services to spinal cord injury research. Lynn McKenzie, Wellington, for services to Māori. Honorary Members to women. Maliaga Erick, Auckland, for services Dr Lesieli Tongati’o, Palmerston North, Kataraina O’Brien, Tauranga, for services to the Pacific community and health. for services to education and the Pacific to Māori and the community. Betty Gilderdale, Auckland, for services community. Distinguished Professor Viviane to children’s literature. Queen’s Service Order Robinson, Auckland, for services to education. Miri Hawiki, Lower Hutt, for services Dr Kim McGregor, Auckland, for services to Māori. to the prevention of sexual violence. Kathleen Smith, Auckland, for services to people with arthritis. Virginia Hope, Wellington, for services For the full list of the Queen’s Birthday to health. Honours List, visit www.dmpc.govt.nz
The Women of Influence Awards – get involved
After a successful first year, Westpac and Fairfax Media have again partnered to identify the 80 most inspiring women of New Zealand across a broad range of categories, acknowledging the invaluable contribution women make to the country. Categories include Board and Management, Local and Regional, A four person panel will judge nominations, with the Top 10 then Innovation and Science, Business Entrepreneur, Emerging Leader, made available for public voting. All winners will be announced at Community, Social Enterprise and the Arts. a gala dinner on October 8.
Westpac and Fairfax Media are looking for women who are having an You can follow Women of Influence through www.westpac.co.nz/ impact well beyond their formal roles and titles at a local, regional and womenofinfluence, www.stuff.co.nz, Twitter – #WOINZ, LinkedIn and national level. They are keen for many people to get involved by either Facebook – westpacNZ. nominating themselves or someone they think deserves recognition for the work they are doing.
The awards will be judged by a panel of high-achieving and respected New Zealanders including Dame Rosanne Meo, Dr Mary Quin, Therese Walsh (last year’s supreme winner) and Peter Tennent alongside Simon Power and Lynley Belton from Westpac and Fairfax respectively. Nominations closed on 4 July 2014. Finalists will be announced on 24 August in the Sunday Star Times.
A different approach, to encourage participation by Gen Y and under 30s, has been taken with the Emerging Leader category.
7 In brief
Dairy Women’s Eisenhower Canterbury Women Network’s new Fellowship in Business Award business strategy applications 2014
The Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) Applications are open from now until Applications are now open for the Zonta recently launched its new business Friday 18 July 2014 for the Eisenhower Club of Christchurch Women in Business strategy which includes a streamlined Fellowship, a prestigious exchange Award 2014. core business focus, priorities for the programme, chaired by former Secretary organisation for the next three years and of State General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.). Since 1999 the Zonta Club of Christchurch- more support for developing and growing Canterbury has assisted many business its regional volunteers and groups. Since the organisation’s founding, nearly women to develop their business with a 2,000 men and women have been cash award. DWN Chief Executive Zelda de Villiers says awarded fellowships. There are Fellows the strategy reflects their rapid growth in over 100 countries, including heads One award of $5,000 is offered each year over the past few years. of government, cabinet-level officials, and the money is raised by club members national legislators, provincial governors, through various fundraising efforts and “Our new business strategy sets a clear university presidents and CEOs of donations. direction for DWN, more closely reflects corporations and non-profit organisations. what our members have told us they want For many women, the greatest hurdle to and is more aligned with the dairy industry The aim of the programme is to enhance overcome is obtaining funding to further strategy which was launched last year,” Fellows’ existing leadership skills, broaden develop their business plans. The Women said Zelda. their network of contacts, deepen their in Business Award is a practical way to help global perspective and unite them women achieve their goals. “DWN is globally unique; we don’t know in collaboration leading to a more Applicants must have had their own of any other group in any country that prosperous, just and peaceful world. exists to support and develop women in business for a minimum of two years the business of dairy farming in the way Over a seven-week period, Fellows receive and a maximum of five years. Applicants the Network does. New Zealand is also an intensive, individually-designed submit their business plan to their peers considered a leader at the forefront of programme in their professional field; and those shortlisted attend a rigorous dairy farming around the world – and so five weeks of personalised travel itinerary interview. Each year the chosen recipient our new vision is to be world leaders for in the US, preceded and followed by a is presented with the award at a public women in dairying.” week of group activities at Eisenhower function. Fellowship headquarters in Philadelphia. DWN has more than 5000 members across Applications close on 1 August 2014. its 30 regional groups. There are 18 in the For more information, visit www.efworld.org/ Shortlisting will be completed by North Island and 12 in the South. our-programs/international/prospective- 26 August. Final judging will take place on international-fellows 3–4 September and shortlisted candidates will need to be available for an interview Membership to the Dairy Women’s Network and to make a five-minute presentation. is free. Regional convenors are dairy farming The award presentation will be held on women who volunteer to coordinate and Wednesday 17 September 2014. drive events and training on behalf of the Canterbury women are invited to contact DWN for its members in the regions. the Award Convenors by emailing [email protected]
Dairy Women’s Network board, staff and regional convenors in Wellington in May for their annual training meeting.
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