title: Establishment of Ministry of Women's Affairs, 1984.
abstract: On 19 November 1984, the Cabinet of New Zealand formally approved the Ministry of Women's Affairs.  The functions of the Ministry are the following: 1) to advise the Minister of Women's Affairs on the implications of the Government's policies, public sector plans, and expenditure programs in terms of their differential impact on women; 2) to monitor and initiate legislation and regulations in order to promote equality of opportunity for women; 3) to advise the Minister of Women's Affairs of suitable nominees for the appointment of women to statutory bodies and other quasi-governmental bodies; and 4) to advise the Minister of Women's Affairs on any matter relevant to the implementation of the Government's manifest where this has implications for, or explicitly refers to, women.
mesh_terms: D003253:Consultants; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D006285:Health Planning; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D009520:New Zealand; D009934:Organization and Administration; D010139:Pacific Islands; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014933:Women's Rights
keywords: Advisory Services--legal aspects; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Legislation; New Zealand; Oceania; Organization And Administration; Program Activities; Programs; Socioeconomic Factors; Women's Status