Monthly Archives: March 2016

How Women-Led Movements Are Redefining Power, From California to Nepal

In the face of corporate domination, economic injustice, and climate change, movements led by women offer a revolutionary path. pressions,” black lesbian feminist poet Audre Lorde wrote: “I have learned that oppression and the intolerance of difference come in all … Continue reading

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Zero hour contracts officially history

Email Isaac @Isaac_Davison Isaac Davison Isaac Davison is a NZ Herald political reporter. 6:37 PM Thursday Mar 10, 2016 MPs applauded as it was passed into law. Photo / Getty Images A law change which outlaws zero hours contracts has … Continue reading

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Women make up less than a quarter of APAC business leaders

Tuesday, 8 March 2016 10:18 am | Grant Thornton Press Release Global survey finds women make up less than a quarter of APAC business leaders A global survey by Grant Thornton reveals that the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region continues to make … Continue reading

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Gender equality key focus for NCWNZ’s new CE

02 March 2016    Enabling women’s potential through concentrating on gender equality will be the main focus of the National Council of Women of New Zealand’s new Chief Executive, Lynn McKenzie when she starts in March at NCWNZ. Achieving gender … Continue reading

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Bryan Gould: Fair pay fight part of wider war for respect

Bryan Gould, CNZM, writes an occasional column on current events Email Bryan 11:32 AM Wednesday Mar 2, 2016 Male MPs, unionists and other supporters demonstrated men’s support for fixing the gender pay gap carrying Equal Pay day red bags. Photo … Continue reading

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