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IWD Impact & Progress Evening

Wellington, Parliament House, Banquet Hall

27 February 2025

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Event Overview

Mark your calendars and join us for the inaugural IWD Progress and Impact Evening at Parliament on 27 February 2025, where we’ll celebrate the remarkable achievements of women in Aotearoa New Zealand and drive lasting progress towards gender equity. 

 

Hosted by UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand and the Women Leaders Institute, this event will bring together influential leaders, as well as corporate, government, and community professionals, students, and allies to champion progress and drive impactful change toward a more equitable future. 

Who Attends 

  • Women professionals across sectors 

  • Emerging leaders, including young professionals, undergraduate and postgraduate students 

  • Corporate organisations, government leaders, and male allies 

  • Existing UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand signatories, supporters, and community advocates 

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Despite progress,
It may still take up to 300 years to achieve gender equality*

*Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot UN Women 2022

The Need For Equality

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Event Schedule

Designed to encourage meaningful conversations in a relaxed setting, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with leaders across sectors, including an opening keynote from a Government Minister and a panel discussion with prominent Aotearoa leaders.

4:45

Welcome Drinks and Networking

5:30

Opening Remarks from UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand

5:40

Welcome Address from a Government Minister

6:50

Closing Remarks from UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand

7:00

Optional Informal Networking

Speakers

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Cassie Roma
Storyteller | Documentarian | Marketing & Advertising Executive | Kindness Warrior 
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Ranjna Patel ONZM QSM JP
Founder of Tāmaki Health & Gandhi Nivas 
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Nina Russell
Director Diversity and Inclusion
New Zealand Defence Force  
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Gerardine Clifford-Lidstone
Secretary for the Ministry for Pacific Peoples and Chief Executive, Ministry for Pacific Peoples
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Denise Ewe
Māori Women's Welfare League 
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Judy O'Brien
Head of Culture, Inclusion & Safeguarding
New Zealand Rugby
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Registration

Student & Retiree Tickets

SUPER EARLY BIRD 
21 Feb 2025

$65

GENERAL ADMISSION
 

$100

Young Professional Tickets

SUPER EARLY BIRD
21 Feb 2025

$100

GENERAL ADMISSION
 

$150

Individual Tickets

SUPER EARLY BIRD
21 Feb 2025

$150

GENERAL ADMISSION

$200

Group Package (10 Guests)*

* Valid for Individual Tickets only

SUPER EARLY BIRD
21 Feb 2025

$1200

GENERAL ADMISSION

$1500

Retiree, student, and young professional tickets are available to individuals currently retired, enrolled in full-time study, or within the first 5 years of their career respectively.
Proof of status may be required at registration.

All prices are in NZD and exclude GST. Terms and Conditions.

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