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Monthly Archives: August 2016
The gender wage gap
Date: 23 August 2016 Authors: William Elming , Robert Joyce and Monica Costa Dias Publisher: IFS DOI: BN186 “If you’re a woman, you will earn less than a man.” – From Theresa May’s first statement as Prime Minister “Last year Britain was ranked 18th in … Continue reading
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RE: My year as a member of BPW
12 February 2016 A letter to whoever, RE: My year as a member of BPW As I find myself doing each year I reflect and write a Letter to Whoever. This year the bit on BPW got carried away so … Continue reading
16-year-old Dubai girl pitches for gender equality at UN
Staff Reporter/Dubai Filed on August 14, 2016 | Last updated on August 14, 2016 at 08.29 am Kehkashan Basu one among 16 invited to attend panel discussion held to mark International Youth Day A 16-year-old from Dubai pitched for equal … Continue reading
UN High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment meets in South Africa
Date: 12 August 2016 Participants in the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment in South Africa on the 12 August. Photo: UN Women The UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment, together with UN Women, Oxfam and … Continue reading
Launch of the UN WEPs Workplace Gender Equity Strategy
It has been an exciting time over the last six weeks as the UN WEPs committee for New Zealand have launched our new workplace strategy in Auckland, Wellington and Gisborne, with a Christchurch launch to come on the 19th August. The … Continue reading
Women Do What They Need To Do To Survive
BY JADE BLAIR Our preconceived notions about sexual assault have far-reaching, dangerous consequences. Society MARCH 24, 2016 When I was eight, I was told that people wouldn’t respond if you shout the word “help.” Instead, you should shout “rape” or “fire.” … Continue reading
Submission: Minister of Education proposes Salisbury is to close and commences consultation
12th August 2016 Re: Minister of Education proposes Salisbury is to close and commences consultation Submission: This submission is from the NZ Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW NZ) Inc. Our Organisation Our organisation’s aims are to link professional … Continue reading
Our BPW International Achievements
Our International Achievements – Updates from June & July – In this newsletter, we feature regional news from June and July. They include news from BPW North America & The Caribbean Region, BPW Cyprus and an update at the Women Economic … Continue reading
Why body anxiety is a danger to women’s sport
KAREN NIMMO Last updated 18:37, August 11 2016 OPINION: Women’s sport has a Dirty Little Secret. It’s staggering under the weight of body anxiety, if you’ll excuse the pun. As a clinical psychologist, I’m not supposed to say these things out … Continue reading
Mixed Progress at UN on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
By Lyndal Rowlands This article supports why BPW New Zealand have commented and submitted on the paper put out by the NZ Government on the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities UNITED NATIONS, Jun … Continue reading
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