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The Star
29-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
‘Role of women in informal sector must be equally recognised'
KUALA LUMPUR: The role of women in the informal sector, especially housewives and family caregivers, needs to be recognised and appreciated, commensurate with their contributions to society and country, says Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. Dr Wan Azizah, the wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said women's policies formulated by the government, such as the National Policy on Women (DWN) and Women's Development Action Plan (PTPW) 2025-2030, not only emphasise the importance of empowering women but also increase public awareness of the major role played by this group in the country's progress. The policies are important in enhancing the role of women, raising their image and appreciating their contributions to the country, she added. 'These policies reflect the government's commitment towards a better future for women, especially in contributing to the national development process,' she said. Dr Wan Azizah said this at a press conference after officiating the DWN-PTPW 2025-2030 Special Walkabout at the Parliament building yesterday, Bernama reported. The event themed 'Women's Dignity, Strengthening the Nation' was also attended by Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching and Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Alice Lau Kiong Yieng. At the same press conference, Nancy suggested that unpaid care work be valued equally with paid work, especially for women from vulnerable groups. 'We need to change it to something equivalent to paid care work,' she said.
The Sun
28-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Women empowerment must include informal sector, says Dr Wan Azizah
KUALA LUMPUR: The empowerment of women must extend beyond the formal sector to include those in informal roles such as housewives and caregivers, said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. Speaking at the launch of the National Policy on Women (DWN) and Women's Development Action Plan (PTPW) 2025-2030, she emphasised the need to appreciate their contributions to society and national development. 'The policies we have formulated not only focus on empowering women but also aim to raise public awareness of their crucial role in the country's progress,' said Dr Wan Azizah, wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. She added that these policies reflect the government's commitment to securing a better future for women, particularly in driving national development. The event, themed 'Women's Dignity, Strengthening the Nation,' was held at the Parliament building and attended by Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, and Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Alice Lau Kiong Yieng. Nancy Shukri highlighted the need to value unpaid care work equally with paid employment, especially for women from vulnerable groups. 'We must recognise unpaid care work as equivalent to paid work,' she said, stressing the importance of a whole-of-government approach to balance workloads and strengthen support systems for working women. She also called for better childcare facilities at workplaces and stronger family support to ease the burden on working women. - Bernama
Barnama
28-07-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Women Empowerment Needs To Extend Beyond Formal Sector
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The role of women in the informal sector, especially housewives and family caregivers, needs to be recognised and appreciated commensurate with their contributions to society and country, said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Dr Wan Azizah said the women's policies formulated by the government such as the National Policy on Women (DWN) and Women's Development Action Plan (PTPW) 2025-2030 not only emphasise the importance of empowering women, but also increase public awareness of the major role played by this group in the country's progress. The policies are important to develop women in addition to raising their image and appreciating their contributions to the country. These policies reflect the government's commitment towards a better future for women, especially in contributing to the national development process," she said.
Barnama
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
National Women's Policy 2025–2030 Aims To Empower Women, Strengthen Nation
GENERAL KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The third edition of the National Women's Policy (DWN) and Women's Development Action Plan (PTPW) 2025–2030 serves as a strategic guide to implement programmes, initiatives and collaborative efforts by all stakeholders. Women's Development Department (JPW) director-general Hanani Sapit said the renewed policy reflects the government's ongoing commitment under the Malaysia Madani framework to uphold and elevate the status of women, ensuring they continue to be respected, celebrated and recognised across sectors, both locally and globally. 'This policy, led by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, is not solely the responsibility of the ministry. It is a national-level policy involving federal and state governments, the private sector, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and civil society,' she said during an interview on Bernama TV's Apa Khabar Malaysia programme today. The updated policy focuses on four key areas, namely economy, leadership, safety and well-being. Implementation began immediately following its launch on March 8 in conjunction with International Women's Day. Hanani said that in drafting the policy, the government strengthened engagement with ministries, agencies and NGOs to ensure it is embedded at the grassroots levels. At the same time, JPW, through its State Women's Development Offices, will continue to intensify advocacy and literacy programmes in communities. The DWN and PTPW 2025–2030 aim to enable women to participate meaningfully and realise their full potential through inclusive development and gender equality. The slogan 'Empowering Women, Strengthening the Nation' was adopted to reflect the role of women as national assets, capable of shaping the country's economic growth, given that they make up nearly 50 per cent of Malaysia's population. The policy also emphasises the importance of shared leadership between men and women in national development, in line with the demographic ratio of 111 men for every 100 women. 'This inclusive approach is crucial to ensure that policy and programme development remains people-friendly and socially inclusive. Gender equality is not just a moral goal, but a critical driver of economic and social progress,' she added.
The Sun
16-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Govt seeks to ramp up TFR by promoting inclusive solutions involving men
BUTTERWORTH: The government is ramping up efforts to increase Malaysia's total fertility rate (TFR), which has been declining over the past 15 years, by promoting inclusive solutions to include men. Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the country's TFR is at 1.7 this year, a slight improvement from 1.6 last year, but remains below the replacement level of 2.1. 'This is still not enough, which is why we are expanding awareness through more programmes and roadshows. Sometimes, women are not the problem - men could also be the cause of the low fertility.' Nancy said this to reporters here today after officiating the Women's Inspiration Programme: Womenpreneurs - Shaping The Future Economy, organised by the Department of Women's Development in collaboration with the Penang Women's Development Corporation. She said the national roadshow began in Sabah and will soon continue across other states. 'There are several other programmes under the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) that address fertility issues, with solutions catering to both genders,' she said. On today's event, Nancy said the programme provided an avenue for women entrepreneurs to learn, share strategies, and build support networks. She reaffirmed the government's commitment to enhancing women's leadership across multiple sectors, noting this is a key objective of the National Women's Policy and the Women's Development Action Plan 2025–2030, launched on International Women's Day in March. Today, women make up 49 per cent of Malaysia's population, but out of a total of 222 Members of Parliament, only 13.36 per cent are women, which is still a huge gap, she said. 'However, there has been encouraging progress as 38.9 per cent of top positions in the public sector are now held by women, and women also account for 32.2 per cent of board members in publicly listed companies,' she remarked. At the ministerial level, Nancy said her ministry is nurturing future female leaders through initiatives like the Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Programme (PERANTIS), launched last year, which has mentored over 1,200 women through guidance from 25 prominent figures across 10 major sectors. She said, this year, the programme will be expanded with RM5 million in funding, involving 100 mentors and 5,000 participants - underscoring the government's continued investment in developing women leadership.
