29-Sep-21 14:00

Kiran Kaur, Advocacy Officer, Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) | Tengku Nur Qistina, Researcher, Institute of Strategic and International Studies Malaysia (ISIS)

On the 27th of September, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob unveiled the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) in Parliament. The 12th Malaysia Plan which is to be implemented over the next 5 years, is basically a document containing the Malaysian government’s socio economic plans and aspirations for the country. 

With that in mind, how much does the 12th Malaysia Plan focus on gender equity & equality -- how much does it focus on empowering women?

 
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