Category — Equal Opportunity

Bernama - Wednesday, August 19

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today there is still a need to further improve the participation of women in critical areas such as decision-making in both the public and private sectors. The deputy prime minister said the women themselves must strive to earn these coveted decision-making positions based on merit, capabilities and experience. [Read more →]

Malaysian Mirror, Honeymah Dylyani
Wednesday, 19 August 2009 16:07

KUALA LUMPUR - Women are no strangers to adversity. They are naturally resilient and will eventually bounce back, get up and get going in the worst of circumstances. These were the inspirational and encouraging words from Women, Family and Community Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, when she addressed over 1,000 participants at the Women’s Summit 2009 here on Tuesday. [Read more →]

By Honeymah Dylyani, Malaysian Mirror
Tuesday, 18 August 2009 20:15

KUALA LUMPUR - The country needs more women in senior management positions in the corporate sector, said Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the Government had already agreed for 30% of decision-making positions in the public sector to be given to women and, likewise, the private sector should also aim for a similar target. [Read more →]

Berita Harian, 19 Ogos 2009

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerajaan akan mengkaji Akta Pekerja untuk menjamin kesamarataan had umur persaraan antara lelaki dan wanita dalam sektor awam serta swasta. Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, berkata ketika ini sektor awam menetapkan 58 tahun sebagai had umur persaraan kakitangan lelaki dan wanita dan mungkin meningkat kepada 60 tahun pada masa depan, berbanding 50 tahun untuk wanita dalam sesetengah sektor swasta. [Read more →]