Sabah can draw invaluable insights from nations like Pakistan and the Scandinavian countries to address women’s under-representation in politics, said Institute for Development Studies (Sabah) chairperson Datuk Adeline Leong.
It is important for men to support women's rights and address the issue of their under-representation, especially in politics.
An activist has called for all state governments to appoint women to their respective legislative assemblies to ensure greater female representation.
Women leaders from Bersatu, DAP, and PKR have urged the government to implement affirmative action policies to bring more women into political positions.
The only wisdom we can hope to acquire is the wisdom of humility: humility is endless, and that’s what I know of Asiah, says former Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail at the recent launch of Tan Sri Asiah Abu Samah’s biography
Women make up almost 49.6 per cent of the world's population.
PETALING JAYA: Although women outnumber men in the electoral roll, they only make up 13.5% of candidates in the 15th General Election (GE15).
MALAYSIA is viewed as progressive where gender equality and advancing women's rights are concerned.
