The Empower Women Working Group have curated a series of recent resources and initiatives that focus on, highlight and celebrate the work of women in New Zealand in July.
News, resources and upcoming events:
1. YWCA Let's Talk Pay survey
The YWCA and Ministry for Women are currently wanting to hear from young omen across Aotearoa about their experiences and perspectives on talking about pay in the workplace.
The Let's Talk Pay survey will directly inform the creation of resources designed to support young women to feel confident to have informed pay discussions about pay.
The survey is open until Monday 11th August, 11.45pm. Click here to complete the survey.
Click here to access a copy of the survey questions, information sheet and social media kit with ready-made graphics and captions to help you share it easily.
2. Maori Millionaire: A beginner's guide to building better money habits by Te Kahukura Boynton
In her first book published in June, Te Kahukura Boynton of Māori Millionaire offers a beginner’s guide to healing money mindsets, building better habits for money and life, and understanding how to increase income - because no amount of budgeting can compensate for not earning enough.
Get a copy at major bookstores, such as Whitcoulls here.
3. Good Shepherd 'Financial barriers to exiting abusive relationships' report
Good Shepherd is a not-for-profit organisation focused on helping women, girls and their families who are experiencing harm or hardship.
Good Shepherd has released a new report that weaves together insights from client experiences, academic research, and cross-sector data to highlight the financial challenges women face when leaving abusive relationships. Read the report here.
4. Dr. Amanda Sterling research
Dr. Amanda Sterling is a Kiwi neuroscience-trained coach and business consultant who works with organisations to advance their leadership and gender equity goals through a research-backed approach.
Dr. Sterling regularly publishes her research reports here, including on how businesses need to develop a better understanding of motherhood.
Read her latest case study on gender equal leadership here.
5. Robert Walters 'Women in the Workplace: Insights on gender equity' guide
Despite progress in diversity and inclusion across Australia and New Zealand, women in the workplace continue to face invisible barriers that impact their career progression and everyday experiences. From unequal leadership opportunities to inconsistencies between policy and practise, gender equity at work remains a complex challenge.
Robert Walters has published a free e-guide which explore the state of gender equity in today’s workplace - what’s working, where gaps remain, and how organisations can take meaningful action to support women at work.
Read it here.
6. World Economic Forum 'An economic necessity’: 6 leaders on why gender parity can’t wait' article
As part of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Parity Sprint, a growing coalition of leaders is advancing action, evidence and innovation for gender parity. This article from the World Economic Forum features six leaders – drawn from the Sprint Champions group – bring perspectives from government, business and research to show why investing in gender parity makes economic sense and how it can be advanced in practice.
Read the article here.
