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February 18, 2019
Women stamping their mark in New Malaysia's politics

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Women's participation in politics has long been recognised as an important measure of the status of women and in Malaysia, the women have indeed stamped their mark in the Cabinet, the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara.

November 26, 2018
Malaysia: Not mandatory to have 30 per cent women representation in politics, says Hannah Yeoh

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has no intention to make it mandatory for there to be 30 per cent female involvement in government and politics, said the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry.

Interviews

July 6, 2018
Meet the female ministers in Malaysia’s new cabinet

Women’s rights groups in Malaysia have called on Pakatan Harapan to fulfil its promise of minimum 30% representation at the highest policy-making body in Malaysia.

June 21, 2018
Malaysia's new deputy PM Wan Azizah Wan Ismail aims to be a role model for women

Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail's childhood ambition was to become a doctor and cure disease. Now that she is Malaysia's most powerful female politician, she says her mission is to improve women's rights.

Proceedings Report of the “Gender and Electoral Reform: Making A Difference” Conference in Malaysia

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July 6, 2017

Proceedings Report of the “Gender and Electoral Reform: Making A Difference” Conference in Malaysia

July 6, 2017
Increasing women’s representation in Malaysian politics

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December 3, 2013
The women of PKR, Malaysia

Among the constitutional amendments passed in PKR Special National Congress on Nov 24 was to give more voice to women within the party.