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Show INQUIRE INTO COMMISSION TO SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS RESULT FROM SEMINAR AT JAMAICA EQUAL PAY IN NEW ZEALAND A Commission of Inquiry has been tablished to report on Equal Pay New es came out of the seminar discussions and were consid ered and approved as representing the consensus of those present: 26-29, the following findings At the Sixth Regional Seminar on Priorities for the Seventies for the Advancement of Women, sponsored by the International Federation, in Kingston, Jamaica, November in Zealand. the the Commission, Minister of Labour said that last year the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women had submitted to the government a recommendation that a Commission of Inquiry should be appointed on the question of Equal Pay. This proposal had also been sup ported by the National Advisory Coun cil. Since then, interested organisations have been given the opportunity to comment en the terms of reference. The terms of reference are: "The Commission is to receive representa tions upon, inquire into, and report upon how best to give effect in New Zealand to the principle of equal pay for male and female em Announcing I. NATIONAL AND 1. INTERNATIONAL Pre-Congress UN Seminar 12th IFBPW Congress Edmcmton, - Canada, 5-10 July Zea land National Conference, 4-7 June, Palmerston North South Africa National Conference, Royal Hotel, Durban, Natal to be of New 2. 3. - - ficially opened 4. 5. by IFBPW' President Patience Thoms. BPW visitors cordi ally invited. 19-23 April. ployees." In particular, it is to receive represen tations upon, inquire into, and report upon: A suitable formula to be adopted in giving effect to the principle of equal pay, having regard among other things to the provisions of the International T bour Organisation Convention 100; most desirable means of giving I(: ;:ect to the principle of equal pay; the which to }.tent existing provisions in or contained tether statutory Switzerland Annual Meeting" 5-6 June SierreI Valais 6. United States National Convention, 26-29 July, Cleveland, Ohio 1973 7. - - 33rd I FBPW Board Meeting West Germany, June Munich, II. • Symbol approved for 1. International Year for Action to Com 2. Racism and bat -ards or agreements of any other rd, inhibit the application of equal y, any justification of such provi ins and the means of removing un stifled provisions; the timing of the troduction of equal pay, the machin 'f for introducing equal pay and the onomic implications of the timing and ichinery: the economic and social im [cations for the nation and for specific oups of the introduction of equal pay; Commission y associated matters the nsiders relevant to the general sub Racial Discrimina tion. WITH PROMISE The cts of the inquiry. The Commission has been asked to re to the Government by 31st July, history of the IFBPW $1.50 plus 15 cents postage ($1.00 airmail) port 1971, which unfortunately means that is little possibility of legislation being enacted this year. is Zealand Federation New The pleased that after nearly 20 years of work and support for Equal Pay that something tangible may be achieved. there Order from: IFBPW 37 -38 Chancery london WC2A 1 El, 2 lane England level. Where there is an insufficient number of qualified women for top policy posi tions, explore the possibilities of establishing opportunities to prepare for appoint ment to such positions. POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION Encourage more women, duly qualified, to stand for election and promote their ' support to the extent that it is deemed advisable. Urge that qualified women be appointed to positions at the policy-making level; and that in each country a register of qualified women be established and main tained for use by government agencies and departments and other public bodies when appointments to positions at the policy-making level are to be made. appoint more duly qualified women to serve in delegations to the United Nations, its councils, commissions and agencies. Ask national governments to request the United Nations to place more qualified women in policy-making posts in the U.N. Secretariat. 4. Support the United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women by making it known, studied and understood. Urge that steps be taken within the framework of the society in which each Affiliate operates for implementation of the provisions of the said Declaration through national legislation or policy decisions in each country. 5. Urge that steps be taken to secure ratification by governments of United Nations Conventions related to the status of women, namely: a) Convention on the Political Rights of Women b) Nationality of Married Women c) Equal Remuneration for Work of Equal Value d) Age of Marriage and Free Consent e) Elimination of Discrimination in Employment 3. IN PRIDE AND establishment of adequate facilities for education, training and guidance of women and girls, and stimulate the use of available opportunities through volunteer and governmental action. Motivate by individual efforts the career advancement of young women and girls. Encourage young women and girls to enter non-traditional fields, and to prepare for the new opportunities for careers which will be available as the result of scientific and technological change. Ensure that every effort is made to publicize opportunities for scholarships and fellowships which may be available locally, nationally and internationally. Ask national governments to make use of available international channels, such secure scholar as U.N.D.P., U.N. advisory services, UNICEF and UNESCO, to ships and fellowships for women in each country; and ask national governments to request the services of U.N. experts and the establishment of technical assist for ance projects that will increase opportunities for education and training women and girls, and assist in improving the status of women. in Encourage continuing education for employed women through on-the-job, education at a higher additional and out-of-school and through training, service, the vocational Edmonton - Canada, 4 July EDUCATION AND TRAINING Promote 6. Press national governments to f) Elimination of Discrimination in Education Ascertain at the constitutional level that equality is guaranteed; work for a constitutional amendment towards this objective. 3 and, if necessary, continued |
