National strategy required for contraception
We need strategic leadership from the Government on contraception Read the article here.
Law commission advice: To reduce court stress for victims of sexual and family violence
AWC welcomes the report, although much more action is required. Read the article here.
Abortion: A reproductive right
Access to abortion is a human right – and we need to make sure our politicians know it: that was the urgent message of the Auckland Women’s Centre’s successful recent public forum “Abortion, a Reproductive Right”. As student activist Ella Shepherd put it: “trust women, support women.” Read the article here.
Abortion law reform: Demand the best option for women
Women in Aotearoa currently have the chance to press meaningfully for the legal right to decide whether or not we want to become parents. Read the article here.
High school feminism project
Read the article here.
Equal pay amendment bill needs improvements
A good start – but it needs improvements. In June 2018 women’s average hourly earnings were 13.9% less than men’s. We need legislation that will quickly close this pay gap. Read the article here.
First pay equity deal welcomed
On 18 April the Government made the long-awaited announcement that it would provide money to settle caregiver Kristine Bartlett’s historic pay equity claim. The settlement will be phased in gradually over five years, and will increase pay for the overwhelmingly female workers in aged residential care, home support and disability services. Read the article here.
Women’s choice election forum
Which Party will help women? Read our review of this forum.
Government fails women after nine years
The National-led Government will have been in power for nine years by the time this year’s election is held on 23 September. But women are worse off now than we were in 2008. Why? Read the article here.
Women, poverty and prejudice
Over 120 women and up to a dozen men packed out Western Springs Community Hall to participate in the forum, Women, Poverty and Prejudice: Feminism and the 2017 Election in mid July, on the coldest night of the year so far. Read the article here.