Karanina Sumeo: Women in prisons deserve human rights

Karanina Sumeo: Women in prisons deserve human rights
8 Mar, 2021 02:00 AM
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PM Jacinda Ardern reacts to ‘disturbing’ reports from Auckland Women's prison. Video / Mark Mitchell
NZ Herald
OPINION
International Women's Day is a time to reflect on how far we have come in valuing, respecting, and honouring the mana of women in our whānau, communities, workplaces and across the country.
As the
Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, I'm calling on all New Zealanders to hear the voices of women held in our justice system.
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Incarcerated women are amongst the most disadvantaged in our society. Being imprisoned, many have already experienced economic deprivation, poor physical and mental health, addiction, severe trauma, a school system that may not have met their needs, discrimination and under-employment.

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