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Champions for Change launches new parental leave framework to strengthen gender equity in workplaces

Champions for Change launches new parental leave framework to strengthen gender equity in workplaces Champions for ...

Global Women and PwC host #LeadersLegendsLuminaries: Her Story is Just the Beginning

In honour of International Women’s Day 2025, Global Women and our principal partner PwC are tonight ...

World-First Research Highlights Need to Support Mothers in Leadership

With the motherhood penalty continuing to be a leading cause of gender inequity in senior leadership, ...

#EightPercentMatters: Kiwi women effectively working for free from 2:38pm today

#EightPercentMatters Today we are calling on all New Zealanders to reflect on the role they can ...

Watch: Kiwi women say menopause negatively affects their work, 1news.co.nz

¼ women feel like their work capacity was halved during menopause. On the contrary, most employers, ...

Menopause and the workplace: Theresa Gattung and Michelle Russell’s interview with NZHerald.co.nz

As part of our advocacy to get transparent about Menopause, our Chair, Theresa Gattung, gets candid ...

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Welcome our September 2024 New Members!

This September, we’ve welcomed 17 new members to Global Women—a diverse group of incredible women with ...

Leadership and Legacy: Global Women Members and Partners Honoured at Women in Governance Awards 

This year’s Women in Governance Awards, held on the 131st anniversary of women’s suffrage in Aotearoa ...

Suffrage Day 2024: Ballots to Boardrooms – Progress for Women is Still Hard-won

This Suffrage Day, Global Women CEO Agnes Naera shares her whakaaro on the progress of gender ...

Ake Ake Ake: Celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2024

As we reflect on this year’s theme for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we have ...

Bridging the Global Gender Health Gap: Towards Equitable Treatment for All

Across the globe, women spend 25% more of their lives in debilitating health than men, the ...

Global Women Partners Honoured at 2024 Diversity Works Awards 

We are delighted to congratulate Global Women partner organisations Araraurangi Air New Zealand and KPMG New ...

From Aotearoa New Zealand to the World: Celebrating Professor Jacinta Ruru’s Contributions to Indigenous Law 

A Global Women member and wāhine Māori academic leader has been internationally recognised for her remarkable ...

Breaking Barriers & Shaping Futures: Monique Forbes joins Institute of Directors Board as Future Director 

Global Women member, role model and advocate for empowered leadership, Monique Forbes is leading the way ...

Breakthrough Leaders 2024: Navigating the Political Landscape

In the heart of Wellington, a group of Global Women Breakthrough Leaders, including myself, embarked on ...

Meet our Rising Stars: Reflecting on the Unique Journeys of our Newest Members

In light of Matariki celebrations, we honour new beginnings by reflecting on the unique journeys of ...

Charting Port of Auckland’s Commitment to Strengthening its Pasifika Community

Through the embodiment of its guiding values for collective conduct, Global Women Partner Port of Auckland ...

Champions Creating Cultures of Care

During our Champions for Change summit held in April, Roger Gray (CEO Port of Auckland) and ...