Me aro ki te hā o Hine-ahu-one.
Pay heed to the dignity and power of women.
In 2023, Te Wāhanga - NZCER conducted research to support Māori women who are, or who aspire to be leaders in Wharekura and Kura ā-rohe, and English-medium secondary and area schools. This research was commissioned by the PPTA to find out how they can support all wāhine Māori to achieve their leadership aspirations.
Our research aimed to answer the overarching research question,
How can wāhine Māori in Wharekura, Kura ā-rohe, and English-medium secondary and area schools be supported in their leadership aspirations?
The three sub-research questions were:
- How many wāhine Māori are in leadership positions and where in Aotearoa are they located?
- How is leadership defined by wāhine Māori?
- What conditions support wāhine in their leadership aspirations?
We collected data in the following ways:
- A short survey for all wāhine Māori in Māori and English medium secondary and area schools
- Interviews with up to 30 wāhine Māori who are leaders or who aspire to be leaders.
If you have any questions about the research please contact Keita Durie (Project Co-Leader) at keita.durie@nzcer.org.nz