BPW Franklin
BPW Franklin has around 25 members with our most senior BPW Franklin members belonging to the club since its inception in 1984. Our members come from a diverse range of working backgrounds, however any woman (whether in paid employment or not) is welcome to join the club. The common thread is all of our members are committed to empowering women and advocating on their behalf.
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Our BPW Voice
At the heart of the work of BPW New Zealand is our advocacy for women with the vital goal of “leaving no-one behind”. And the big questions then become “what are we saying?” and “who decided it was ok to say that?”
Nationally BPW NZ has a great process in place to ensure that no-one goes off on a tangent when speaking on behalf of our federation. At our AGMs we decide on where we stand on some key issues. We do this through the resolution process in which clubs or officers of BPW NZ can put forward resolutions to be debated and voted on at conference. If passed they become part of our BPW NZ policy and are then used as the basis for projects, lobbying and submissions to government.
At our meetings before conference we have group discussions that pull together our thinking as a club, to give guidance to our BPW Franklin delegates who will vote on issues.
BPW Franklin is behind the NZ Government policies to increase commitment to climate change in setting targets and policies?
BPW Franklin is in favour of a deposit being paid on all drink containers to encourage recycling or re-use?
BPW Franklin has been instrumental in the NZ government bringing in enforceable and mandatory accessibility legislation?
BPW Franklin supports family members who are carers being paid at the same rate as other carers?
BPW Franklin believes there should be alternatives to detention (prison) for women prisoners?
We also have had resolutions around our finances, the make-up of the BPW NZ executive, the process for awarding Honorary Life Memberships and some changes to our Procedure Manual.
Franklin BPW prides itself on being active in advocacy by developing and presenting resolutions to BPW NZ's national conference, and thereby lobbying government for improvements in the lives of women and girls. Some resolutions have gone on to be presented at International level by BPW NZ with global significance. BPW Franklin is proud of its high success rate with its resolutions at a national and international level.
Nationally BPW NZ has a great process in place to ensure that no-one goes off on a tangent when speaking on behalf of our federation. At our AGMs we decide on where we stand on some key issues. We do this through the resolution process in which clubs or officers of BPW NZ can put forward resolutions to be debated and voted on at conference. If passed they become part of our BPW NZ policy and are then used as the basis for projects, lobbying and submissions to government.
At our meetings before conference we have group discussions that pull together our thinking as a club, to give guidance to our BPW Franklin delegates who will vote on issues.
BPW Franklin is behind the NZ Government policies to increase commitment to climate change in setting targets and policies?
BPW Franklin is in favour of a deposit being paid on all drink containers to encourage recycling or re-use?
BPW Franklin has been instrumental in the NZ government bringing in enforceable and mandatory accessibility legislation?
BPW Franklin supports family members who are carers being paid at the same rate as other carers?
BPW Franklin believes there should be alternatives to detention (prison) for women prisoners?
We also have had resolutions around our finances, the make-up of the BPW NZ executive, the process for awarding Honorary Life Memberships and some changes to our Procedure Manual.
Franklin BPW prides itself on being active in advocacy by developing and presenting resolutions to BPW NZ's national conference, and thereby lobbying government for improvements in the lives of women and girls. Some resolutions have gone on to be presented at International level by BPW NZ with global significance. BPW Franklin is proud of its high success rate with its resolutions at a national and international level.
BPW Franklin Committee 2021
Committee - Executive Officers
President - Helen Baucke
Vic President - Sally Sanderson Secretary - Janice Gammon Treasurer - Hansa Naran |
Committee
Membership & Welfare - c/o Secretary
Website - Amanda Kinsett Programme/KTAs - all members Publicity - Cathrine Gumbo Fundraising - c/o Secretary Catering - c/o Secretary Newsletter - Janice Gammon Privacy Officer - Helen Baucke |
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Convenors
Issues - Vicky Mee |
Other Representatives
BPW NZ President - Janet Gibb National Council of Women NZ Papakura/Franklin Branch Rep. - Hansa Naran |
BPW Franklin Fundraising
BPW Franklin is proud of its reputation as a local contributor. The club raises funds for an annual Bursary Award, which is awarded to a woman with connections to Franklin commencing or returning to tertiary education in a recognised NZ institution and is a NZ resident/citizen. Application forms are available from the last week in July each year on request from [email protected] Application deadline is November 2024 (TBC) and the award presented at the Clubs AGM which is held on the fourth Wednesday in February each year.
