Presbyterian Women Aotearoa New Zealand

Presbyterian Women Aotearoa New Zealand (PWANZ) is a national organisation which has the distinction of having Special Consultative Status as a Non-Governmental organisation with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), since 1998. Major changes in Church policies have taken place over more than fifty years, and such changes are reflected in the activities of Presbyterian Women today. Initiatives focussing on building capacity for women and girls in the Church place particular emphasis on the roles of women to promote their voice and leadership within the church and the wider community.