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The “New Zealand model” for prostitution liberalisation doesn’t work

It is 20 years since the passing of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003, which fully decriminalised prostitution in New Zealand. The Women’s Rights Party, NZ and the Women’s Declaration International-NZ have made a submission to Reem Alsalem, the UN Special Rapporteur on VAWG, for her report to the Human Rights Council on prostitution and violence

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Midwifery Council erasing the words ‘women’ and ‘mothers’

The Midwifery Council has removed all mention of women and mothers from their Scope Of Practice.

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Parliamentary Petition: Preserve Clarity in Midwifery Practice

We’re facing a critical moment. The Midwifery Council’s revised Scope of Practice for midwives has raised alarms by erasing crucial terms like “women” and “mothers.” This is an urgent call to arms to safeguard the clarity and specificity in the regulatory Scope of Practice. We need your signature on this petition to demand an immediate

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The customer is always right, yeah right!

The Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the grounds of political opinion. Otaki New World’s actions may be in violation of legally protected human rights. Why are the media colluding with apparently discriminatory actions?

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Tell the Christchurch City Council to keep female-only services and facilities

The Christchurch City Council has excluded the word ‘sex’ from inclusion policy. This is incongruent with NZ human rights law

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A big year for women in New Zealand politics

2023 was a big year for New Zealand women. Our new party ended ‘no debate’ and gave women a political home.

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Coalition Agreement sheds light on gender ideology that has captured policy and law making

The coalition agreement heralds the first disruptions in the flow of gender ideology into our schools, universities, public services and sporting bodies here in New Zealand

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We support the #NoExcuses Campaign to combat violence against women

The Women’s Rights Party is calling on the new Government to fund single-sex shelters, women-only refuges, women-to-women counselling and peer support, all of which are essential in helping survivors leave dangerous relationships. Economic assistance is also vital to enable women and children to safely exit situations where they are dependent financially on an abusive husband or boyfriend.

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