Speaking at the International Women's Day Celebration on Saturday (March 8), Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said women’s empowerment must be prioritised as a key agenda in the national development to build an inclusive and progressive Malaysia.
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00:00This year, we raise the theme of women aspiring to build a legacy.
00:07This theme is chosen to emphasize that women not only have big dreams,
00:14but are able to realize their dreams in various fields,
00:19such as economy, politics, education, technology and society.
00:24Medani, Malaysia will not be complete without women's participation and contribution
00:30in various aspects of the development of the country.
00:34However, we are still faced with several major challenges that need to be addressed immediately.
00:40Among them is the low participation rate of women's labor, only 56.2%
00:47compared to men, who recorded 82.3%.
00:52In addition, many women are forced to quit their jobs after marriage
00:58or give birth to children and do not return to work.
01:02In terms of safety, the rape cases against women are still high,
01:08with 5,249 cases reported throughout 2024.
01:16In addition, the involvement of women in decision-making in the public and private sectors is still low,
01:24showing the need for greater efforts to strengthen women's leadership.
01:31To overcome this challenge, the government, through the Medani economy,
01:36has set a target to increase the participation rate of women's labor to 60%.
01:44This step is part of the continued efforts to ensure that women have access
01:52to fair and equitable economic opportunities.
01:58Employers need to be more flexible in providing family support
02:03to support women who want to return to work.
02:07People need to eliminate the stigma against women who choose to pursue success,
02:14while individuals must continue to fight for equal rights and opportunities.
02:20Quitting is a strategic step to train and guide women as leaders in the future.
02:27In 2024, the Women's Leadership Quitting Programme,
02:32has received 354 applications,
02:36and 25 programmes have been completed,
02:40giving benefits to 1,247 participants.
02:46Looking at the effectiveness of this programme,
02:49the government has allocated RM5 million in the 2020-2025 budget
02:54to expand its implementation.
02:58The aim of this year is to train 100 female leaders
03:03who will lead various initiatives
03:07and give benefits to 5,000 female participants across the country.
03:12Success in empowering women requires collaboration from all parties.
03:17The private sector needs to provide a more flexible base of work
03:22and a broader opportunity for leadership.
03:25NGOs need to continue to be a voice in fighting for women's rights
03:30and every individual must play a role in eliminating stereotypes
03:36that limit women's potential.