FSC Empower Women: Breaking the cycle of women's financial insecurity - Wellington

New research from The Coalition to End Women’s Homelessness has revealed the alarming reality of homelessness in Aotearoa, where women make up 50% of the homeless population, with wāhine Māori disproportionately affected.

The FSC’s Empower Women are committed to supporting the financial confidence and wellbeing for all wāhine in Aotearoa.

On Tuesday 11 March, FSC and the members of the FSC's Empower Women community came together to explore some concerning financial challenges, alongside the solutions and aspirations women have for their lives.

Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson examined the troubling trends for women and older New Zealanders in retirement, as highlighted by Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission, and how we can start to tackle them. Victoria Crockford, Project Director of the Coalition to End Women's Homelessness, will speak about the homelessness issue and the related research.

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Speakers:

Jane Wrightson
Retirement Commissioner, Te Ara Ahunga Ora: Retirement Commission

Jane Wrightson became the Retirement Commissioner in 2020 and is now serving her second term leading Crown entity Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission. Jane is also Chair of Experience Wellington, a council-controlled organisation (CCO); foundation Chair of CSSITO, a new industry training funding entity; and a Governor of Radio NZ.   

Her executive career included stints as chief executive of public media funder NZ On Air; of the Broadcasting Standards Authority, a regulator; and of the Screen Producers’ Association, an industry advocacy body. Previously, Jane became NZ’s first woman chief film censor after a decade in various programming and commissioning roles with TVNZ. 

She holds an MBA with distinction, a BA in literature, is a chartered member of the Institute of Directors, and is a Distinguished Alumnus of Massey University. 

Victoria Crockford
Project Director, Coalition to End Women's Homelessness

Vic is the Executive Director of nationwide communications and government relations consultancy, Heft, and has an extensive background in the energy and housing sectors. Most recently, she was CEO of community housing peak body, Community Housing Aotearoa. 

She worked with Helen Robinson, Caroline Herewini, Jo Cribb, and Jill Hawkey to establish the Coalition to End Women's Homelessness at the end of her tenure at Community Housing Aotearoa. The Coalition is an advocacy body working to shine a light on women's homelessness in Aotearoa through research, policy and practice, and advocacy. 

She is also the Chair of Arts Access Aotearoa - a not for profit that creates opportunities for Deaf and disabled audiences and artists, as well as for people in Corrections. 

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