Submissions HTRHN Women’s Health Strategy Our vision for the rural women of Aotearoa New Zealand Rural women enjoy a vibrant and healthy life, regardless of their age, ethnicity, or where they live. Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network calls for the Women’s Health Strategy to set a bold path that reimagines and supports innovative approaches, and targets resources towards achieving equitable access to the health services that women who live in rural areas need. Understanding who rural women are New Zealand’s total population of 4,699,000 is around 50% female. The rural population is 888,654 or 19% of the total population. Rural women make up 49% of the rural population, and only 9% of our total population. The University of Otago Geographic Classification for Health 2018 (GCH) analysis of Usually Resident Population data from the 2018 census provides information about New Zealand’s rural, women population. READ THE FULL SUBMISSION HERE
