| 词条 | Vanisa Dhiru |
| 释义 |
| name = Vanisa Dhiru | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = | other_names = | occupation = Not-for-profit leader | years_active = | known_for = | notable_works = }}Vanisa Dhiru is an executive leader in the not-for-profit sector in New Zealand. In 2017 she was appointed the national president of the National Council of Women of New Zealand.[1] Early lifeDhiru was born and raised in Palmerston North, to Indian parents; her father was born in Gujarat, India, and her mother was born in New Zealand.[2] Her parents owned and ran two convenience stores in the town.[3][4] She was inspired by her parents to volunteer for school and community activities from a young age.[3] In 1999 Dhiru moved to Wellington to attend Victoria University of Wellington.[2] CareerAfter graduating, Dhiru worked for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.[5] Dhiru was the youngest president of the YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley and represented New Zealand twice at World YWCA young women's forums.[6] She has served on the board of a number of charities such as Inspiring Stories Trust, Dress for Success Wellington and Trade Aid. In her work for Trade Aid, she travelled to India and Bangladesh to record stories of the Trade Aid partner groups which she then delivered to school, community and business groups to promote Fair Trade. In 2006, Dhiru entered the Miss India New Zealand beauty pageant as Miss Trade Aid, to promote the organization and raise funds; she raised over $1,000 for the charity.[2] She also worked on the Make Wellington Fair Trade campaign, which resulted, in 2009, in Wellington City Council committing to become a Fair Trade City.[6] She has also been a member of the Wellington Ethnic Women's Group and the Wellington Indian Association.[11] In 2011 Dhiru was appointed chief executive of Volunteering New Zealand.[2] In 2013, she became a global fellow of the International Young Leaders Network of the BMW Foundation, the only New Zealander in the network. In 2015, Dhiru was appointed executive director of 2020 Communications Trust, an organization focused on supporting digital literacy for all New Zealanders.[7] Dhiru also sits on the Victoria University of Wellington Business School Advisory Board and on advisory groups for the Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry for Women.[1][8] Dhiru was the vice-president of the National Council of Women of New Zealand from 2015 to 2017, when she was appointed president.[9] RecognitionIn 2010, Dhiru was a finalist in the Kiwibank Young New Zealander of the Year Awards.[10] References1. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.ncwnz.org.nz/contact/board-members/|title=Board Members {{!}} National Council of Women of New Zealand|website=www.ncwnz.org.nz|language=en-US|access-date=14 October 2017}} 2. ^1 2 3 {{Cite web|url=http://www.asianz.org.nz/bulletin/growing-volunteering-our-communities|title=Growing volunteering in our communities {{!}} Asia New Zealand|website=www.asianz.org.nz|language=en|access-date=14 October 2017}} 3. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://www.onepercentcollective.org/stories/vanisa-dhiru|title=Vanisa Dhiru|work=One Percent Collective|access-date=14 October 2017|language=en-US}} 4. ^{{Cite news|url=http://thewireless.co.nz/articles/outspoken-vanisa-dhiru|title=Outspoken: Vanisa Dhiru|work=The Wireless|access-date=14 October 2017}} 5. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/voices/audio/201764018/giving-a-way-of-life-vanisa-dhiru|title=Giving a way of life – Vanisa Dhiru|date=27 July 2015|work=Radio New Zealand|access-date=14 October 2017|language=en-nz}} 6. ^1 {{Cite news|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/good-morning/inspiring-kiwis-vanisa-dhiru-3391985/photos|title=Inspiring Kiwis: Vanisa Dhiru|work=TVNZ Ondemand|access-date=14 October 2017}} 7. ^{{Cite news|url=https://2020.org.nz/blog/2014/12/23/2020-trust-appoints-vanisa-dhiru-executive-director/|title=2020 Trust appoints Vanisa Dhiru as Executive Director – 20/20 Trust|date=23 December 2014|work=20/20 Trust|access-date=14 October 2017|language=en-GB}} 8. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.victoria.ac.nz/vbs/about/committees/advisoryboard/advisoryboardmembers|title=Membership {{!}} Victoria Business School {{!}} Victoria University of Wellington|website=www.victoria.ac.nz|language=en|access-date=14 October 2017}} 9. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncwnz.org.nz/gill-greer-vanisa-dhiru-appointed-to-lead-national-council-of-women/|title=Gill Greer, Vanisa Dhiru appointed to lead National Council of Women {{!}} National Council of Women of New Zealand|website=www.ncwnz.org.nz|language=en-US|access-date=14 October 2017}} 10. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/3281919/Inaugural-New-Zealander-of-the-Year-award-finalists|title=Inaugural New Zealander of the Year award finalists|website=Stuff|access-date=14 October 2017}} External links
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