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Authenticity Over Filters

Gen Z content creator Faith is passionate about shedding light on the pressures young women face from social media and beauty standards. Join Mollie and Isabelle as they explore how these standards are shaped—and warped—and why embracing authenticity has never been more important.Listen here....

The Fight for Workplace Equality Isn’t Over

Why are women still fighting for equality in the workplace? Suzette, a senior lecturer in the Division of Management at the University of Waikato, shares her insights with Mollie about strategies for achieving equity and empowerment for women in professional spaces.Listen here....

Creating a Life You Love

How do you carve your own path and do what lights you up?  Sinead, the founder of ‘Meadow and Wild’, is following her passion and building her dream business. This wholesome episode is all about the collective power of women supporting and inspiring each other. Join Isabelle and Mollie as they explore what it means to follow what sets your heart and soul on fire.Listen here....

Young Waikato Women's Wellbeing Report

Our Young Waikato Women’s Wellbeing Baseline Report revealed that young women and sex/gender diverse people in our region experience lower wellbeing than the national average.Read the report here....

Behind Closed Doors: Understanding Domestic Harm

Wendy, a dedicated advocate from Women’s Refuge, shares her perspective on family violence and the important mahi she does to support survivors. Join Mollie and Isabelle as they unpack how to spot the signs, recognise power imbalances in relationships, and how to support people experiencing domestic harm.Listen here....

Redefining Gender Norms

Slay and Logan from RainbowHub are passionate about what it means to redefine traditional gender norms. As proud members of the rainbow community, they generously share with Isabelle their lived experiences and deep wisdom. This episode focuses on identity, decolonisation, and how we can all create a future and culture that celebrates gender diversity.Listen here....

Introducing Equal Agenda

Equal Agenda dives into the complexities of gender equality and unpacks the everyday discrimination women face. Get to know hosts Isabelle and Mollie a little better as they share who they are, where they’re from, and why this podcast matters. They chat about their own journeys growing up and becoming young women, the YWCA’s goals and mission, and a sneak peek at what’s coming in future episodes.Listen here....

Pay Equity Rollback Puts Young Women at Risk, Says YWCA Aotearoa New Zealand

The Government’s recent move to repeal core provisions of Aotearoa’s pay equity legislation is more than a policy change, it’s a rollback of progress, a dismissal of lived realities, and a direct attack on the future of young women and gender-diverse people across the country."At YWCA Aotearoa New Zealand, we are outraged. We are heartbroken. But more than that, we are mobilised."Read the full blog here....

Annual Report 2023-24

Annual Reports are snapshots of the year we have had. You can read about our financial year 2023-24  ending 30 June 2025 below....