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Barnama
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
National Women's Policy 2025–2030 Aims To Empower Women, Strengthen Nation
GENERAL KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The third edition of the National Women's Policy (DWN) and Women's Development Action Plan (PTPW) 2025–2030 serves as a strategic guide to implement programmes, initiatives and collaborative efforts by all stakeholders. Women's Development Department (JPW) director-general Hanani Sapit said the renewed policy reflects the government's ongoing commitment under the Malaysia Madani framework to uphold and elevate the status of women, ensuring they continue to be respected, celebrated and recognised across sectors, both locally and globally. 'This policy, led by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, is not solely the responsibility of the ministry. It is a national-level policy involving federal and state governments, the private sector, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and civil society,' she said during an interview on Bernama TV's Apa Khabar Malaysia programme today. The updated policy focuses on four key areas, namely economy, leadership, safety and well-being. Implementation began immediately following its launch on March 8 in conjunction with International Women's Day. Hanani said that in drafting the policy, the government strengthened engagement with ministries, agencies and NGOs to ensure it is embedded at the grassroots levels. At the same time, JPW, through its State Women's Development Offices, will continue to intensify advocacy and literacy programmes in communities. The DWN and PTPW 2025–2030 aim to enable women to participate meaningfully and realise their full potential through inclusive development and gender equality. The slogan 'Empowering Women, Strengthening the Nation' was adopted to reflect the role of women as national assets, capable of shaping the country's economic growth, given that they make up nearly 50 per cent of Malaysia's population. The policy also emphasises the importance of shared leadership between men and women in national development, in line with the demographic ratio of 111 men for every 100 women. 'This inclusive approach is crucial to ensure that policy and programme development remains people-friendly and socially inclusive. Gender equality is not just a moral goal, but a critical driver of economic and social progress,' she added.
Daily Express
20-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Programme under Jhewa to support vulnerable women
Published on: Friday, June 20, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 20, 2025 Text Size: Flovia said collaboration between government agencies like Jhewa, the Prisons Department and the Women's Development Department should continue in the future, though she noted that certain aspects need refinement for similar programmes in other women's prisons across Sabah. Kota Kinabalu: The Wanita Sejahtera@JHEWCARE programme has launched an initiative to support vulnerable women through collaboration between the Sabah Department of Women Affairs (Jhewa) and the Malaysian Prisons Department. Sixty selected participants took part in the programme, which provides legal counselling, mediation services, emotional and mental health support and skills training to enhance participants' capabilities and prepare them for reintegration into society. Advertisement Community Development and People's Welfare Assistant Minister Datuk Flovia Ng said the new programme under Jhewa targets vulnerable groups as defined by the United Nations. 'The Sabah Government through Jhewa provides various specialised assistance for women in the State, including Skills Courses, Equipment Grant Assistance and Entrepreneurship Promotion Programmes,' she said at the programme's launch at the Kota Kinabalu Women's Prison. 'These aids aim to build capacity, resilience and competitiveness among women entrepreneurs registered under Jhewa to help diversify their products for competitive marketing,' she said. She said products from women's prison workshops are of high quality, as participants receive training from experienced instructors. Advertisement She expressed hope that the skills learned would benefit the women upon their release. Flovia said collaboration between government agencies like Jhewa, the Prisons Department and the Women's Development Department should continue in the future, though she noted that certain aspects need refinement for similar programmes in other women's prisons across Sabah. 'Early exposure to government assistance programmes, along with awareness talks to boost self-confidence for continued progress and moving past previous mistakes, are essential,' she said. She pointed out the importance of community support for accepting these women back into society to prevent repeat offences. The programme also plans to invite other government agencies to help provide second chances to participants. 'Humans make mistakes, but when they have changed, we should not refuse to accept them. We want to give the best to all levels of society, especially to them,' she said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Saba Yemen
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Women's Development Department in Sana'a organizes events for Wilayah Day Commemoration
Sana'a - Saba: The Women's Development Department in Sana'a New District and Bilad Rus organized two speech events today at Beit Bous and Khaba village to mark Wilayah Day (Imam Ali's allegiance anniversary). Speeches during the events discussed the significance of the occasion and stressed the importance of strengthening faith-based identity and Quranic culture while adhering to Imam Ali's guidance to confront current challenges including the Zionist-American aggression against Gaza and Yemen. Participants emphasized drawing inspiration from Imam Ali's biography and renewing allegiance to him in both words and actions with the events featuring poetry recitals and choral performances. Two protest rallies were also held where participants condemned the siege and crimes against the people of Gaza and expressed support for Iran's response to the Zionist entity's attacks. They also provided Eid gifts and financial support to the Yemeni Armed Forces as an expression of popular solidarity and support for the battlefronts against the American-Zionist-British aggression and in support of the Palestinian people Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Saba Yemen
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Women's rally in Bany Hoshish
Sana'a (Saba) - The Women's Development Department in Bany Hoshish District, Sana'a Governorate, organized a women's rally to commemorate the Tanuma and Sadwan massacre, which claimed the lives of thousands of Yemeni pilgrims. Participants in the rally emphasized that this crime embodies the deep hatred the Al Saud regime harbors toward the Yemeni people. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Saba Yemen
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Women's rally in Al-Haymah Al-Dakhiliyah
Sana'a (Saba) - The Women's Development Department in Al-Haymah Al-Dakhiliyah District, Sana'a Governorate, organized a women's rally to commemorate the Tanuma and Sadwan massacre, which claimed the lives of thousands of Yemeni pilgrims. Participants in the rally emphasized that this crime embodies the deep hatred the Al Saud regime harbors toward the Yemeni people. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
