1. EMPOWERING WOMEN IN MALAYSIA TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 3rd-5th MAY NEGOMBO, SRI LANKA MINISTRY OF WOMEN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MALAYSIA

2. POPULATION IN MALAYSIA
WOMEN POPULATION IN MALAYSIA
2016
POPULATION IN MALAYSIA
31.7 million
WOMEN POPULATION
15.3 million (48.3%)
AGE 15 – 64 YRS OLD
10.55 million (69.5%)
AGE 0 – 14 YRS OLD
3.76 million (24.5%)
AGE 65 & ABOVE
0.99 million (6.0%)

3. POLICY DIRECTION NATIONAL POLICY ON WOMEN (2009)
NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL (SDG)
CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN (CEDAW)
TENTH MALAYSIA PLAN
(2011 – 2015)
ELEVENTH MALAYSIA PLAN
(2016 – 2020)

4. MACHINERIES DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT
WOMEN’S ADVISORY AND CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL
SPECIAL CHAIR ON WOMEN LEADERSHIP
COLLABORATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS

5. FEMALE LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE
2007:
46.4%
2015 :
54.1%
2010:
46.8%
2012:
49.5%
2016:
54.3%
2020:
59%
MALE: 80.2% (2016)
World FLPR 2014: 50.3% (ILO)

6. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES
WOMEN : EDUCATION & HEALTH
Female
Literacy
Rate
2015
2005
88.4%
92.6%
62% female
in public higher
learning
Institution
*exceeded 60% since 2003
LIFE EXPECTANCY
WOMEN IN EDUCATION
2006
2015
Men: years
Men: years
Women:
76.3 years
77.7 years
2015
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES

7. B40 M40 T20 Enhancing Inclusiveness Towards An Equitable Society
Creating a
conducive
working
environment
Increasing
the number of
women at the
decision
making
level
Compiling
gender
disaggregated
data
Encouraging
private sectors
to provide wider
opportunities for
women to be at the
management and
professional
levels
B40
M40
T20

8. CHILD CARE CENTRES AT THE WORK PLACE
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
A grant of RM200,000 to any Ministries and agencies to establish child care centre at the work place
SUBSIDY
Subsidy of RM180 for childcare fees to parents with the total monthly income of RM5,000 (Previously - RM3,000)
Subsidy given based on per capita income, which is for metropolitan area RM500 and below, urban area is RM400 and below and for rural area is RM300 and below
as a support system to career women
strategy to increase women participation in the labour force
TAX EXEMPTION INCENTIVES (since 1994)
10 years tax exemption for private sectors on the expenses of building or purchasing premises to open up day care centres

9. INTENSIVE SKILLS TRAINING FOR SINGLE MOTHERS
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
SMART
DOMESTIC
MANAGERS
B40
MINIMUM WAGE
INTENSIVE SKILLS TRAINING FOR SINGLE MOTHERS
INCUBATION
ENTREPRENEURIAL
PROGRAMME
WOMEN
ENTREPRENEURS
PROGRAMME
PRODUCTIVE
WELFARE
(PROWELL)
MAMACARE

10. FLEXWORKLIFE.MY PORTAL BY TALENTCORP
B40 & M40
Launched on 8th July 2013
Aims to build a network of
employers and talents to optimise
work-life integration while maximising
work efficiency and enhancing 
employee engagement
Repository of the best ideas and
practices in flexible working
arrangements as well as
family-friendly facilities

11. 7 CATEGORIES: 2016 B40 & M40 LIFE AT WORK AWARDS
The Life at Work Awards recognises and celebrates women-friendly employers with leading workplace strategies that demonstrate drive, commitment and tenacity to champion the diversity and inclusion agenda.
B40 & M40
7 CATEGORIES:
BEST
MALAYSIAN
ORGANIZATION
INTERNATIONAL
LEAN
SPECIAL
MENTION FOR
WORK LIFE
BENEFITS
CEO
CHAMPION
BEST
INITIATIVE
PLATINUM
WINNER
2016

12. Incentive to Employers:
CAREER COMEBACK
Incentive to Employers:
Resourcing Grant (2015)
companies that have implemented or enhanced a recruitment program targeted at women returnees, and the grant will be used to co-fund 75% of the recruitment costs incurred
2) Retaining Grant (2015)
companies that have successfully hired and retained women returnees for more than six months, with a grant equivalent to one month of the returnees' salary.
3) Bajet tax incentives provided to employers who provide training for women to return to work
Provide career
guidance and
support for
finding ideal
re-entry
roles
M40
Offers
professionals
an opportunity
to relaunch
their career
after a career
hiatus
Career
comeback fair
and campaign

13. T20 WOMEN IN DECISION MAKING Announced in 2004. 2004 : 18.8%
Policy of at Least 30% Women in Decision Making in Public Sector
Announced in 2004.
2004 : 18.8%
2014 : 32.5%
2015 : 35.1%
2016 : 35.8%
T20
Policy of at Least 30% Women in Decision Making in Corporate Sector by 2016
Announced in 2011.
PLC
2011: 6%
2013: 8.6%
2015: 10.8%
2016: 16.6%
Establishment of 30% Club
A group of business leaders committed to achieving better gender balance at all levels of organisations as well as promoting more talented women as board of directors
8 May 2015

14. T20 UPSKILLING PROGRAMME Women Directors Registry System:
1,051 women were trained
Qualified women candidates are requested to register
: 1,092 women registered
(90 placements)
Women Directors Programme
Women Directors Registry System
T20
WOMEN’S DIRECTORS’ PROGRAMME & REGISTRY

15. INVISIBLE WOMEN SYNDROME
CHALLENGES
INVISIBLE WOMEN SYNDROME
STICKY FLOOR
GLASS CEILING

16. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION 