Monthly Archives: February 2017

Pay equity to get ‘jump-start’ from agreement

Nicholas Jones Nicholas Jones is a New Zealand Herald political reporter. 1:11 PM Tuesday Feb 28, 2017 Terra Nova rest home employee Kristine Bartlett with her supporters during their demonstration outside the Court of Appeal in Wellington in 2014. New … Continue reading

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TREAT HER RIGHT EQUAL PAY CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED

16 February, 2017 Author: TEUCategory: News A new campaign calling for equal pay in the workplace has been launched this week. The online video campaign, ‘Treat Her Right’, has been launched to raise awareness around the issue of pay inequality … Continue reading

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Take Five: “In too many countries laws still discriminate against women”

Date: 13 February 2017 Begoña Lasagabaster, UN Women Chief of Leadership and Governance Section, speaks at the symposium to discuss the Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database on 6 May 2016 in New York. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown As countries start … Continue reading

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Red Bag Day approaches

9 February, 2017 Author: TEUCategory: News Women in New Zealand would have to work until 17 February to earn the same amount as men did in the previous year. The date, also known as Equal Pay Day, or Red Bag Day, … Continue reading

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Human Rights Toolkit for Women and Girls with Disability

Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) launches a new Human Rights Toolkit for Women and Girls with Disability  Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is a national organisation representing women and girls with disability in Australia. Over the past six months, WWDA … Continue reading

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