In February 2015, YWCA Auckland embarked on a 12 month Redevelopment Project of our Future Leaders programme, our mentoring and leadership skills programme for young disadvantaged women aged 14-18. This…continue reading
Leadership
ANZTSR 2014 The Role of Gender in Building a Resilient City: Examining Christchurch New Zealand
By: Rachel Kimber
Published: 2014-11-04
New Zealand has an opportunity to become a global example of the benefits of organizational gender balance by showcasing the Christchurch rebuild as a project that promotes gender diversity. Equal…continue reading
Emergency & Disaster Leadership Women/Wāhine
Non-profit Sector
Doing it for ourselves and our children: Refugee women on their own in New Zealand
By: Ruth De Souza and Jill Conway
Published: 2011-12-14
Little is known about the experiences of women who enter New Zealand through the Women at Risk category identified by UNHCR. The purpose of this project was to examine the…continue reading
Families, Whānau and Parenting Migrants and Former Refugees Women/Wāhine
Health
Developing Community Support Services to Empower the Waikato Endometriosis Community
By: Dr Pauline Dickinson, Dr Penelope Carroll (SHORE) and Annette Evans (Insight Endometriosis
Published: 2011-07-31
The experience of living with endometriosis is, for many women, very challenging. A fortunate few find sympathetic doctors, relatively quick diagnosis and treatment, and uncomplicated recovery. They are able to…continue reading
Health & Wellbeing Social Services Women/Wāhine
Non-profit Sector
Borders, margins and bridges: Possibilities for change for marginalized young women
By: Robyn Munford, Jackie Sanders
Published: 2007-01-01
ABSTRACT ONLY: This paper interrogates the notion of exclusion with a particular focus upon the experiences of young women.