August 2017 YWCA National Newsletter
/We're Seeking New Board Members!
The YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand is seeking new non-executive board members, including a treasurer, for the national board. If you have governance skills and a passion for empowering young women, we want to hear from you!
President's Message to Political Parties
We believe that public opinion and awareness of gender equality issues in New Zealand is at a pivotal tipping point.
"There is More In You"
Jahvaya Wheki and Annie Oxborrow participated in Outward Bound through YWCA Hamilton's scholarship programme in April 2017, and had a life changing experience.
Spotlight: YWCA Christchurch
Christchurch YWCA provides emergency and transitional housing to women and children in a property owned by the Christchurch City Council.
Report: World YWCA board meeting
New General Secretary, new strategic priorities, and a new affiliation fee formula.
Resources
- Closing the gender pay gap - actions for employers guide by the Ministry for Women
- Free Webinar: Building a Cause Community Using Social Media
- YWCA Australia National Merger Project: The Case for Change
- Report: UN Women CSW61 Agreed Conclusions
- Resources to help spread the word about enrolling to vote
- Project Shift: a guide for trusted adults to help create a safer digital world for young women (YWCA Canada)
- High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development report on gender equality
Opportunities
- National Council of Women is seeking a CEO
- Hillary Outdoors new intensive programme for October school holidays
- Community Post - free postage for not-for-profits
- Give feedback to the government on Working for Families, Child Support, and Student loan payments
- Leadership New Zealand Mana Moana Experience - integrated programme for Pasifika leaders
- NZ Youth Mentoring Network training programmes
- Family Planning Kiribati Discovery Tour, improving sexual and reproductive health in the Pacific
- VUW researcher wants to talk to youth with an incarcerated parent or caregiver
Weigh in on Research New Zealand's Gender Attitude Survey
Link removed because the survey is intended only for NCWNZ members.
Events
- Organisational Partners Hui of Korowai Tupu, professional association for youth workers- 1 Sept, Wellington
- Co-design for Youth Wellbeing Symposium - 4 Sept, Wellington
- Women of Influence forum - 7 Sept, Auckland
- Pivot Conference by Volunteering New Zealand - 30 Oct, Auckland
- SheMoves Symposium: social change and sport for young women - 15 Nov, Wellington
