Ministry for Women
Examples of these achievements include:[1] In 2011, the New Zealand Institute for Economic Research ranked the ministry first out of 22 government departments for the quality of its policy advice and briefings to the Minister.[1] The ministry's work in the 'greater economic independence' area focuses on "enabling women to make informed choices that lead to better lifetime incomes".Efforts in this area focus on the factors that can support women to more fully access economic opportunities and resources, such as:[1] There are two performance indicators to measure the impact of the ministry's work in this area: There is compelling evidence that greater gender diversity in governance correlates with better decision making and organisational performance, providing economic and other benefits.[11] Having more women in leadership roles ensures a wider range of views for key decisions, and brings stronger connections with customers, stakeholders and investors.[13] The consequences of this violence can be long-lasting, with adverse effects on health, relationships, children's welfare and education, employment, productivity, earnings, and quality of life.The ministry works with other government departments on issues of intimate partner and sexual violence, with particular attention to minimising the incidence of revictimisation, and an increasing focus on prevention.