By : CHAI MEI LING, WONG YING SIM and ANIZA ZAINUDIN
NST, 5 August 2007
Even as working mothers worldwide mull over the decision of whether to hang up their powersuits and don the apron, they are asked to consider a different perspective. CHAI MEI LING, WONG YING SIM and ANIZA ZAINUDIN at the Women’s Summit, find […]

NST, 28 July 2007
BY CHAI MEI LING
Womenfolk in Malaysia have come a long way, having contributed significantly to the country’s growth in many areas. CHAI MEI LING talks to two women who have made it to the top of their profession.

Nafisah Radin: When you are up there, people do not look at whether you […]

The Star, August 3 2007 
By IZATUN SHARI
KUALA LUMPUR: Take a break to give birth and raise your baby. And when the child’s big enough, come back to work. This is an option that new mothers may soon have in a flexi scheme that is being studied by the Public Services Department(PSD). 

Women’s role: Shahrizat, Najib and his wife […]

By Francis Dass
The author of The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much? challenges FRANCIS DASS’s perception of a feminist.

THE gods MUST be crazy. I kept thinking that when I was assigned to interview a speaker at The Women’s Summit, Kuala Lumpur. Being old-fashioned, the thought of interviewing a feminist made me roll my […]

NST, August 3 2007
By Nurris Ishak and Godhuli Chatterjee

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil with women and children after opening The Women’s Summit.
KUALA LUMPUR: Women should have the choice of opting out of the workforce to […]

Ms. Bennett’s book is a well-researched and thoughtful account of the potential pitfalls opting-out of the career track can have. I believe part of her motivation for writing the book stems from the heightened press that highly educated young mothers choosing to stay home have received of late. I do not think she is “out […]

When I read through the reviews of this book before reading the actual book, it became clear to me that those women who worked or were inclined to work rated it highly while those who stayed at home or were inclined to stay at home rated it poorly. Why are we on two sides of […]

As an highly educated 30-year-old woman with a decent career and a child due in June, I am actively seeking differing opinions and viewpoints regarding the work/family debate. This book has been invaluable to me.
I think most of us are familiar with the arguments in favor of staying home with the kids. If not, you […]

A small focus group dinner and discussion was organised at the behest of YB Dato’ Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, Minister of Women, Family & Community Development on March 7 2007 in Bangsar.
Her intention was to touch base with ‘regular Malaysian women out there’ to talk to them about their lives and to obtain feedback and input […]

The Women’s Summit 2007 Malaysia themed ‘Putting Women at the Heart of Development’ is now receiving dozens of registrations daily. Anyone interested in participating should ensure that your registration form is submitted as soon as practicable as this is essential to ensure a place.
Here are some answers to some of the Frequently Asked Questions based on […]