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The Star
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Malaysia, Turkiye to boost ties on family policy
Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri meeting with her Turkish counterpart, Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas in Ankara. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Turkiye are committed to enhancing cooperation in family policy and inclusive social services through a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the matter was discussed during a meeting with her Turkish counterpart, Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas yesterday. She added that the meeting provided an opportunity for both parties to discuss shared challenges related to family issues, including declining birth rates and evolving family structures. 'We also exchanged best practices, including incentives for newlyweds and parents in Turkiye, as well as Malaysian initiatives such as the birth savings schemes and efforts to strengthen the institution of marriage,' she said in a Facebook post, Bernama reported. Nancy said Malaysia also proposed an MOU on women's digital empowerment, as well as community-based care for children, the elderly and persons with disabilities. She added that the initiative would align with Malaysia's commitment to strengthening a more inclusive social development agenda, particularly in its role as Asean Chair this year.
The Star
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Malaysia, Turkiye eye MOU to strengthen family policy, says Nancy
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Turkiye are committed to enhancing cooperation in family policy and inclusive social services through a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two countries. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri ( pic ) said the matter was discussed during a meeting with her Turkish counterpart, Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, on Thursday (May 22). According to Nancy, the meeting provided an opportunity for both parties to discuss shared challenges related to family issues, including declining birth rates and evolving family structures. "We also exchanged best practices, including incentives for newlyweds and parents in Turkiye, as well as Malaysian initiatives such as the birth savings schemes and efforts to strengthen the institution of marriage,' she said in a Facebook post today. Nancy said Malaysia also proposed an MOU on women's digital empowerment, as well as community-based care for children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities (OKU). She added that the initiative aligns with Malaysia's commitment to strengthening a more inclusive social development agenda, particularly in its role as Asean chair in 2025. - Bernama
Barnama
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Malaysia, Turkiye Eye MoU To Strengthen Family Policy
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Turkiye are committed to enhancing cooperation in family policy and inclusive social services through a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two countries. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the matter was discussed during a meeting with her Turkish counterpart, Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, today. According to Nancy, the meeting provided an opportunity for both parties to discuss shared challenges related to family issues, including declining birth rates and evolving family structures.
See - Sada Elbalad
11-03-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
NCW President, Turkish Minister of Family & Social Services Discuss Co-op
Nada Mustafa Counselor Amal Ammar, President of National Council for Women (NCW), met with Mahinur Özdemir, Turkish Minister of Family and Social Services, on the sidelines of her participation as head of the Egyptian delegation at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) at the United Nations. The session, held in March, focuses on the review and assessment of progress in the Beijing Platform for Action +30. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the areas of women's economic and social empowerment and protection from violence, particularly cyber violence. They exchanged insights on progress made in combating violence against women and advancing women's empowerment in both countries. Additionally, the discussion explored cooperation within the framework of Egypt and Turkey's membership in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), with the possibility of organizing seminars to showcase Egyptian and Turkish experiences in women's empowerment. The meeting also addressed collaboration between women's committees in both countries' parliaments to exchange expertise and strengthen Egyptian-Turkish relations.
