WOMEN EXPERIENCE DISCRIMINATION –
2016
AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
NON – GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
NGO SUMMARY
BY
BENYAMIN WOMPERE
“ All human beings are born free and equal in
dignity and rights’’ (Human Rights 1993). This quote leads and raises the awareness
of people around the world to accept background, race, and right’s of society
including women’s right in this case. Regarding the topic of discrimination of
women is deeply rooted in culture and tradition, this article identified ways
to eradicate discrimination by providing women’s access to justice -
specifically for Maori and migrant women. It is necessary to support and
fortify the government to maintains gender equality in all national plans and
government institutions. By increasing the resources for women’s affairs and then
by enhancing and elaborating national action plans for women as well as raise awareness of women’s (de jure
and de facto) equality with men in all areas and sectors of the government.
In
social and cultural behavior the government must undertake educational campaigns
regarding equality, boosting understanding between men and women, averting
bullying towards young girls and against the practice of early and forced
marriages. The National Council of Women of New Zealand in 2015 stated that
gender equality will benefit New Zealanders economically and socially. Regarding
the exploitation of women in New Zealand, the government must report daily
sexual violence, give safeguards to women victims of violence including Maori
and migrant women. Besides that, the government must also ensure the protection
of the human rights of the trafficked women and girls by providing data on
trafficking and exploitation of women in prostitution and raise awareness of
the hazard of trafficking.
The
National Council Women of New Zealand stated that women’s experience in partner violence is the highest reported in
Aotearoa in 2015 (35.44 %). In political and public life in New Zealand women’s participation in professional works
is significantly under that of men, For example, women only hold 34% of the
seats in parliament, only 25-31% of judges, senior academics staff in
universities and school. In education graduate women also earn less than men
during their career and it is difficult for them to repay loans. In employment,
substantially more women are paid below the minimum wage ($15.25per hour in
2016).
In
health, the application of a sexuality curriculum is still not good including
limited information about contraception and STI prevention. In economic and
social life there is no disaggregated data relating to how women with disabilities
are faring in comparison to men with disabilities. – Forced sterilization is still
legal in New Zealand, the vulnerability of New Zealand women is worst among Maori
and pacific women. For women in rural areas, it is also difficult to achieve the
same level of education and employment. The government must have an action plan
for women to ensure women are not discriminated against and that they have
equal opportunities as well as providing plans and support in areas of domestic violence, educational program,
and health.
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