This would be a great government initiative

Niki Bezzant writes: As International Women’s Day rolls around again, women can sit back, relax and reflect on all the amazing progress that’s been made in the past year. Kidding! Last year I wrote a piece on why we still need International Women’s Day. Sadly, these reasons all still apply. We’re still behind (or going backwards) […]

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Niki Bezzant writes:

As International Women’s Day rolls around again, women can sit back, relax and reflect on all the amazing progress that’s been made in the past year.

Kidding!

Last year I wrote a piece on why we still need International Women’s Day. Sadly, these reasons all still apply. We’re still behind (or going backwards) in the gender pay gap; representation in the nation’s boardrooms; the orgasm gap and access to equitable healthcare.

This should be part of the Government’s second 100 day plan – to close the orgasm gap.

I’m not sure who would be the lead agency – Ministry of Health, Ministry for Women or the Social Wellbeing Agency. You could even have a cross-sector approach and include the Department of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Innovation etc. Maybe even the new Ministry of Regulation could examine this area.

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