New Zealander - Politician | July 26, 1980 -
I am not the first woman to multi-task. I am not the first woman to work and have a baby - there are many women who have done this before.
Jacinda Ardern
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The wonderful police officers who spend time with me I don't think appreciate that, but I do still drive. I do still cook: not often, but just last week, I really felt like making one of my mum's old recipes - so I did. I do still go to our local department store to buy things like maternity jeans that no one else can really do for me.
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I never, ever grew up as a young woman believing that my gender would stand in the way of doing anything I wanted.
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I really rebel against this idea that politics has to be a place full of ego and where you're constantly focused on scoring hits against each one another. Yes, we need a robust democracy, but you can be strong, and you can be kind.
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It is a woman's decision about when they choose to have children, and it should not predetermine whether or not they are given a job or have job opportunities.
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I am sure having a baby around a working environment changes the tone a little bit.
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I have already been a big believer in a model of nurse/family partnerships: the idea of having - for those mums that might benefit from a bit of extra support - having those visits scaled up a bit. I believed in it before; I absolutely believe in it now. So that is probably one of the things that affirmed something I already supported.
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There's probably a tendency to view power... to be either based on size or the size and power of your economy. I think New Zealand's strength has always been using our voice on the issues that matter, and we've been consistent on it. There is power in that.
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If we want to make workplaces more open, we need to acknowledge logistical challenges... by being more open, it might create a path for other women.
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The fact I'm the third female Prime Minister, I never grew up believing my gender would stand in the way of doing anything I wanted.
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I credit the women who came before me and credit New Zealanders for welcoming me having a child... positivity outweighed negativity. I'm proud of the nation.
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The most difficult thing for us to do is to mitigate and offset our agricultural emissions. If we find a way to do that, then we're showing other countries how to do it, too.
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