Kōrero: The resilience of wāhine living in poverty in Aotearoa

Wednesday 16 March 2022

To acknowledge International Women’s Day 2022, Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai CEO – Manutaki Helen Robinson and Kaiwhakahaere Matua Joanne Reidy discuss the resilience of wāhine living in poverty, and explore the practical actions we can all take to make Aotearoa a more equitable place for all.

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