By and large, women in New Zealand are fortunate compared with some other countries, including many in our own region. But there is still progress to be made. Jenny Shipley comparecountryfortunate Change image and share on social
The Platform for Action gives due emphasis to the fact that women globally have continued to have insufficient access to the resources necessary to achieve economic independence. Jenny Shipley accessachieveaction Change image and share on social
Ten years ago in Nairobi we said that the participation of women in the decision-making and appraisal processes of the United Nations was essential if the organization was to effectively serve women's interests. Jenny Shipley agoappraisaldecision share on social
I do remember when I first went into politics, one of my competitors asked me, 'Well, Jenny Shipley, who's looking after your children?' I don't think many of my male colleagues have faced a similar question. Jenny Shipley askchildcolleague share on social
The Open Skies issue is something that's ongoing and we understand that there are issues in Australia that need to be sorted out. It's something that I think over time there's an opportunity for us and we'll work on that in a progressive way. Jenny Shipley australiaissueongoing share on social
The Pacific had great hope that when the former President Mitered decided to halt nuclear testing, we had put behind us the issue of nuclear states testing their weapons in our Pacific region. Jenny Shipley decidegreathalt Change image and share on social
When I hear people flatteringly say, 'You're an expert on East Asia...' I'm certainly an observer of East Asia, and central Asia, and ASEAN, and to a lesser extent South Asia and the Gulf, but there's always something behind the wall in China. Jenny Shipley aseanasiacentral share on social
Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it. Jenny Shipley couragefragilemaintain Change image and share on social
The government's position was that we have frigates that have got a useful life until 2006. There is no necessity for us to make final decisions until 2002. Jenny Shipley decisionfinalfrigate Change image and share on social
The first day you're a leader is the beginning of the end of your political career. Jenny Shipley begincareerday Change image and share on social
