Finding Fulfillment Representing Women

I have very much enjoyed the opportunity to ‘get started in a position I consider is a privilege to hold. I welcome the opportunity to share with you what this role entails. 

The executive team embodies a spirit of unity and strength that is truly inspiring.  We seek to encourage each other and explore the critical roles that women play in leadership,   both within our church and in our wider communities. 

Women's Council identifies, supports​ and promotes the development of strong​ business leaders in the industry, and the broader community. NCW National is looking to grow membership to become members, and we encourage Methodist women to join. 

It has been a quiet year as we are a relatively small group.  In September we held a Suffrage Commemoration celebration in South Auckland.   Guest speaker Colleen Brown addressed the group of attendees and after, we enjoyed fellowship over brunch.

Pacific National Councils of Women Forum 2024

On Saturday 18 May, we hosted our first Pacific forum meeting, with three guest speakers Noelene Nabulivou (Executive Director of DIVA for Equality), Stephanie Copus Campbell (Australian Ambassador for gender equality) and Tara D’Sousa (Senior Adviser Inclusive Development Gender for the Manatū Aorere, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs). This event provided an occasion to talk about the strength in Pacific women’s organisations to face the region's work to achieve gender equality. Our guest speakers shared the range of initiatives they found the most impactful.

This event was a great success, and we were very happy to discuss such important issues together, along with our sisters from the Pacific. We made many new connections, and we will continue the conversations we started on women’s health, economic independence, climate justice, and violence against women. Hopefully this event will provide the impetus for more dialogue and joint initiatives among us. 

Since the event has been recorded, I encourage you to  visit the NCWNZ YouTube channel: 

• Pacific National Councils of Women Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8OgR-CU9E8

• Summary of the four breakout sessions (climate justice, violence against women, women's health, economic independence and care economy:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csqrBCk07rU

With God’s grace, I believe we have the power to shape the future where the voices and leadership of women are heard, celebrated and embraced.  May we all be blessed with the strength and determination to make a lasting impact.