Ministry for Women

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs is the New Zealand government’s source of advice on ways to improve the lives of women.

The job of the Ministry is to:

• provide advice on policy solutions to improve the status of women
• recommend suitable women nominees for state sector boards
• manage New Zealand’s international obligations in relation to the status of women, in particular under the United Nations Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women.

The work of the Ministry is guided by The Action Plan for New Zealand Women, a five year whole-of-government plan launched in 2004.