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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN’S
ORGANISATIONS, MALAYSIA (NCWO)
ANNUAL REPORT
DEC 2012 - DEC 2014
ANNUAL REPORT • NCWO • DECEMBER 2012 - DECEMBER 2014
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
NCWO’S OFFICE BEARER DECEMBER 2012 – DECEMBER 2014
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NCWO’S COMMISIONS
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AFFILIATE MEMBERS
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NCWO’S ANNUAL REPORT DECEMBER 2012 – DECEMBER 2014
1. AFFILIATE MEMBERS
2. VISION
3. MISSION
4. STRATEGIC PLAN
5. PROGRAMMES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
5.1 CELEBRATION OF NCWO’S GOLDEN JUBILEE
5.2 CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S DAY
5.3 ENTREPRENUER DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT
5.4 ANTI TRAFFICKING IN PERSON & ANTI SMUGGLING OF MIGRANT
5.5 SEMINAR AND CONFERENCES
6. EDUCATION PROJECT – THE SHIRIN PANDJU MERALI SCHOLARSHIP
7. NCWO’S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION
8. LEGAL REFORM
APPENDIX
i. MEMORANDUM FOR THE BUDGET DIALOGUE 2014
( APPENDIX I )
ii. MEMORANDUM FOR THE BUDGET DIALOGUE 2015
( APPENDIX II )
iii. 2014 ACWO ACCORD ON BUILDING THE ASEAN
COMMUNITY ( APPENDIX III )
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PEGAWAI-PEGAWAI NCWO DISEMBER 2012 - DISEMBER 2014
NCWO’S OFFICE BEARER DECEMBER 2012 - DECEMBER 2014
YBg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Sharifah Hapsah
Syed Hasan Shahabudin
Yang Dipertua/President
YBhg.Dato’ R. Gurusamy
Timbalan Yang Dipertua
Deputy President
YBhg. Dato’Faridah Khalid
Timbalan Yang Dipertua
Deputy President
Puan Chew Lee Giok
Timbalan Yang Dipertua/
Deputy President
YBhg. Prof. Emeritus Datuk
Dr.Nik Safiah Karim
Naib Yang Dipertua/Vice President
Zon Tengah /Central Zone
Cik Yeap Meng Chee
Naib Yang Dipertua/Vice President
Negeri Pulau Pinang
YM Raja Datin Seri Salbiah
Bt Tengku Nujumuddin
Naib Yang Dipertua/Vice President
Negeri Sembilan
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PEGAWAI-PEGAWAI NCWO DISEMBER 2012 - DISEMBER 2014
NCWO’S OFFICE BEARER DECEMBER 2012 - DECEMBER 2014
YBhg Puan Seri Datuk Wira Hjh Asmah bt Ab.Rahman
Naib Yang Dipertua/Vice President
Negeri Melaka
YB Dato’ Maznah Mazlan
Naib Yang Dipertua/
Vice President
Zon Pantai Timur/ East Coast Zone
YBhg Datin Badariah
Naib Yang Dipertua/Vice President
Negeri Kedah & Perlis
YBhg. Datuk Bibi Florina Abdullah
Naib Yang Dipertua/
Vice President
Zon Malaysia Timur (Sabah)/
East Malaysia Zone (Sabah
YBhg. Datin Nursiah Sulaiman
Setiausaha Agung Kehormat/
Hon. Secretary General
YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Rohani Abdul Karim
Naib Yang Dipertua/
Vice President
Zon MalaysiaTimur(Sarawak)
East Malaysia Zone(Sarawak
YBhg. Datin Nadzley Noordin
Bendahari Kehormat/Hon. Treasurer
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PEGAWAI-PEGAWAI NCWO DISEMBER 2012 - DISEMBER 2014
NCWO’S OFFICE BEARER DECEMBER 2012 - DECEMBER 2014
Puan Omna Sreeni Ong
Pen. Setiausaha Agung Kehormat/
Asst .Hon. Secretary General
Prof. Dr. Rashila Ramli
Pen. Setiausaha Agung Kehormat/
Asst .Hon. Secretary General
Dr. Sharifah Syahirah bt Syed Sheikh
Penolong Bendahari/
Asst. Treasurer
Pemeriksa Kira-Kira Kehormat/
Hon. Examiner of Accounts
Pemegang Amanah Harta NCWO/
Board of Trustees
1. Dr. Jaya Bushani, PhD.,AMN,PJK
2. Pn. Shirley Tay Lai Feng
1. YABhg. Toh Puan Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Hjh. Dr.Aishah Ong
2. YBhg. Datuk Mohaiyani Shamsudin
3. YBhg. Puan Sri Vasanthi Marimuthu
NCWO COMMISSION
COMMISSIONS
Media
CHAIRPERSONS / CO-CHAIR
Prof. Madya Dr. Kiranjit Kaur
Puan Aisyah Ali
Environment & Climate
Datin Zaharah Alatas
Dr. Thilla Chelliah
Education
Prof. Dr. Rashila Ramli
Technology & Innovation
Allahyarhamah Prof. Dr. Faridah
Habib Shah
Economy & Consumerism
Dr. Rokiah Talib
Dr. Husna Sulaiman
Youth
Puan Sonia Ong
Equal Right & Participation
Puan Omna Sreeni Ong
Unity & Peace
Dato’ Faridah Khalid
Health
Dr Zarihah Mohd Zin
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AFFILIATE MEMBERS
No.
AFFILIATE
1
All Malaysia Malayali Association (AMMA)
2
Alumni Politeknik Ungku Omar (PUO)
3
Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) Biro Wanita
4
Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad (ANGKASA)
5
Area Executive Council of Methodist Church in Malaysia (MCM)
6
BAHAI Office for the Advancement of Women Malaysia
7
BAHAI Office for the Advancement of Women, Sarawak (BOAW)
8
Buddist Missionary Society (Ladies Section)
9
Catholic Women’s League of Malaysia
10
Dewan Perhimpunan Cina Kuala Lumpur & Selangor (KLSCAH)
11
Dewan Perniagaan dan Perindustrian India Kuala Lumpur & Selangor (KLSICCI)
12
Pusat Kebajikan Good Shepherd (GSS)
13
Inner Wheel Club of Kuala Lumpur
14
Inner Wheel Club of Subang
15
International Women’s Association Kuala Lumpur (IWA)
16
Kelab Amal Wanita Sri Sruti (KAWAN)
17
Kelab Bell Tamil Malaysia
18
Kelab Inner Wheel Bangsar
19
Kelab Inner Wheel Petaling Jaya
20
Kelab Penceramah Kuala Lumpur (KLSC)
21
Kelab Wanita Antarabangsa Malaysia (WICM)
22
Kelab Wanita Perak Wilayah Persekutuan (PLC)
23
Kelab Veteran MAYC Malaysia
24
Kelab Zonta Kuala Lumpur
25
Kesatuan Pegawai-Pegawai Kastam Semenanjung Malaysia (KPKSM)
26
Kesatuan Perkhidmatan Perguruan Kebangsaan Semenanjung Mal (NUTP)
27
Kongres Kesatuan Pekerja2 Di Dalam Perkhidmatan Awam (CUEPACS)
28
Kongres Kesatuan Sekerja Malaysia (MTUC)
29
Koperasi Jaffnese Berhad
30
Kumpulan Daya Tindakan Wanita Sabah (SAWO)
31
Majlis Belia Hindu Malaysia (HYO)
32
Majlis Gereja-Gereja Malaysia(CCM)
33
Majlis Pemulihan Malaysia
34
Majlis Belia India Malaysia (MIYC)
35
Majlis Perindustrian & Pembangunan Komuniti India Malaysia (MICCICD)
36
Malaysian Association of Personal Assistant & Secretay (MAPSA)
37
Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Ladies Section
38
Malaysian Hindu Sangam
39
Malaysian Indian Congress Ladies Section (MIC)
40
NCWO Negeri Pulau Pinang
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NCWO Negeri Kedah dan Perlis
42
NCWO Negeri Melaka
43
NCWO Zon Malaysia Timur - Sabah
44
NCWO Zon Malaysia Timur - Sarawak
45
NCWO Zon Pantai Timur – Kelantan, Terengganu & Pahang
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AFFILIATE
46
NCWO Zon Selatan – Johor & Negeri Sembilan
47
NCWO Zon Tengah – Selangor, Wilayah Persekutuan & Perak
48
Perkim Cawangan Bukit Damansara
49
Perkim Cawangan Ulu Kelang
50
Persatuan Alumni Sekolah Menengah Assunta (ASSUNTA)
51
Persatuan Ehsan Wanita & Kanak-Kanak Kuala Lumpur (PEWANIDA)
52
Persatuan e-Usahawan Wanita Malaysia (e-WA)
53
Persatuan Guru-Guru Lepasan Maktab Perguruan Perempuan Melayu Melaka (MWTC)
54
Persatuan Hokkien Klang
55
Persatuan Ibu Tunggal Mutiara Kuala Lumpur
56
Persatuan India Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan (SIA)
57
Persatuan Jaringan Kesedaran Wanita Sikh Malaysia (SWAN)
58
Persatuan Jaringan Usahawan Wanita Malaysia (WENA)
59
Persatuan Jururawat Malaysia (MNA)
60
Persatuan Jururawat Sabah (SANA)
61
Persatuan Kebajikan Sikh Malaysia
62
Persatuan Kebajikan Wanita, Ibu Tunggal dan Warga Emas (PERWATIE)
63
Persatuan Li Chee Wanita Cina Selangor & Kuala Lumpur
64
Persatuan Peguam-Peguam Wanita Negeri Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan (AWL)
65
Persatuan Pertolongan Wanita (WAO)
66
Persatuan Pengeluar dan Pengedar Produk Perempuan Malaysia
67
Persatuan Sahabat Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (SAHABAT)
68
Persatuan Tarian-Tarian Rakyat Malaysia
69
Persatuan Usahawan dan Iktisas Wanita Sabah (SWEPA)
70
Persatuan Wanita Antarabangsa (IWA)
71
Persatuan Wanita India Malaysia (MIMI)
72
Persatuan Wanita Aspirasi Negara (WIN)
73
Persatuan Wanita Kurang Upaya Malaysia (PEWAKUM)
74
Persatuan Wanita Universiti (UWA)
75
Persatuan Wartawan Wanita Malaysia (PERTAMA)
76
Persatuan Jaringan Kesedaran Wanita Sikh Malaysia (SWAN)
77
Persatuan Kebangsaan Usahawan Wanita Malaysia (NAWEM)
78
Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Wanita Telugu Malaysia (NTWO)
79
Persatuan Kelab-Kelab Belia Malaysia (MAYC)
80
Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia (Girl Guide)
81
Persatuan Pedagang dan Pengusaha Melayu Malaysia (PERDASAMA)
82
Persatuan Pekerja-Pekerja Wanita Malaysia (PERWANIS)
83
Persatuan Siswazah Wanita Malaysia (PSWM)
84
Persatuan Suri FELDA
85
Persatuan Usahawan Wanita Bumiputra Malaysia (USHANITA)
86
Persatuan Usahawan Wanita Ke Arah Kemajuan Pelancongan
dan Kesihatan Malaysia (WEALTH)
87
Persatuan Wanita Rantau Pasific & Asia Tenggara (PPSEAWA)
88
Persatuan Wanita Dalam Perniagaan & Profesyen Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan
(PENIAGAWATI)
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Persatuan Wanita Kristian Malaysia (YWCA)
90
Persatuan Wanita Tenaga Nasional Berhad Kuala Lumpur (PELITAWANIS)
91
Persatuan Wanita Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (SUKMANITA)
92
Persekutuan Organisasi Sri Lanka Malaysia (FOMSO)
93
Persekutuan Persatuan-Persatuan Kesihatan Reproduktif Malaysia (FRHAM)
94
Pertubuhan Jemaah Islah Malaysia (JIM)
95
Pertubuhan Belia Sikh Malaysia (SNSM)
96
Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Malaysia (Wanita PERKIM Kebangsaan)
97
Pertubuhan Kesedaran Wanita Kedah (PKWK)
98
Pertubuhan Perkumpulan Perempuan Semenanjung Malaysia (WI)
99
Pertubuhan Wanita Sabah (PEWASA)
100
Puteri UMNO Malaysia
101
Federation of Women Entrepreneur Associations Malaysia (FEM)
102
Pertubuhan Rahoma Darul Fakir Malaysia (Yayasan Roma)
103
Pertubuhan Tindakan Wanita Islam (PERTIWI)
104
Pertubuhan Wanita Malaysia untuk Aktiviti Kawalan Tembakau (MyWatch)
105
Persatuan Anak Anak Sabah Kuala Lumpur (PERASA)
106
Selangor & Federal Territory Malayalee Association (SFTMA)
107
Shelter for (Abused) Women & Children Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
108
Soroptimist International Region of Malaysia (SIROM)
109
Southeast Asian Association for Gender Study (SAMA)
110
Wanita Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (WPGRM)
111
Yayasan Sukan dan Kecerdasan Wanita Malaysia (WSFFM)
No.
NCWO NEGERI PULAU PINANG
1
Baha’i Community of Penang
2
Convent Ex-Pupils’ Association (CEPA)
3
Federation of Women Lawyers of North Malaya
4
International Women’s Association (IWA)
5
Malaysian Nurses’ Association
6
Methodist Women-Wesley Methodist Church Penang
7
Methodist Women-Trinity Methodist Church Penang
8
Penang Family Health Development Association
9
Wanita Perkim Pulau Pinang
10
Wanita PGRM
11
Women’s Institute
12
Women’s Welfare Council (WWC)
13
Women Centre for Change (WCC)
14
YWCA Penang
No.
NCWO EAST MALAYSIA ZONE – SABAH
1
Persatuan Cina Sabah
2
SAWO
3
PERWASA
4.
Persatuan Jururawat Sabah (SANA)\
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NCWO EAST MALAYSIA ZONE – SARAWAK
1
Baha’i Office of the Advancement of Women
2
Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA)
3
Pertubuhan Pembangunan Wanita dan Keluarga Sarawak
4
Persatuan Masakan dan Kuih Muih Sarawak
5
Peng Doh Belaga
6
Persekutuan Perkumpulan Wanita Sarwak (PPWS)
7
Pergerakan Wanita PBB
8
The Federation of Kuching and Samarahan Division Chinese Association
Women Section Sarawak
9
Sarawak Breast Cancer Support Group
10
Sarawak Women for Women Society
11
Sarawak Indian Women Association (SIWA)
12
Serakup Indu Dayak Sarawak
No.
NCWO NEGERI SEMBILAN
1
Bakat Negeri Sembilan
2
Convent Past Pupils Association
3
Majlis Belia Negeri Sembilan
4
Maktab Perguruan Perempuan Melayu
5
Malaysian Ceylone3se Congress
6
Malaysian Sikh Union
7
MIC Wanita
8
Negeri Sembilan Ceylones Association
9
Parisma (Kelab Bomba)
10
Pekerti Negeri Sembilan
11
Perkep Negeri Sembilan
12
Perkim Negeri Sembilan
13
Perkumpulan Wanita Negeri Sembilan
14
Persatuan Bola Jaring Negeri Sembilan
15
Persatuan Jururawat Negeri Sembilan
16
Persatuan Pandu Puteri Negeri Sembilan
17
Persiap Negeri Sembilan
18
Perwatin Negeri Sembilan
19
Puspanita Negeri Sembilan
20
Puteri Islam Negeri Sembilan
21
Serikandi Negeri Sembilan
22
Usahanita Negeri Sembilan
23
Wanita MCA Negeri Sembilan
24
Wanita UMNO Negeri Sembilan
No.
NCWO NEGERI MELAKA
1
BAKAT
2
BISTARI
3
GERAKAN
4
KBSM
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NCWO NEGERI MELAKA
5
LKPI
6
Wanita MCA
7
Wanita MIC
8
Pandu Puteri Melaka
9
PERKEP
10
PERKIM
11
Persatuan India Prihatin Masjid Tanah
12
Persatuan Jogging Melaka
13
Persatuan Pembangunan Wanita India Bukit Katil
14
Persatuan Sukan & Rekreasi Pelangi
15
PERSIAP
16
PEWAKAS
17
PPP
18
PUSPANITA
19
Puteri Islam Melaka
20
UMNO
21
USAHANITA
22
WI
No.
NCWO ZON PANTAI TIMUR (EAST COAST ZONE)
1
Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia Negeri Pahang
2
Biro Hal Ehwal Wanita
3
Dewanita DPMM Pahang
4
Gerakwanis 4B Negeri Pahang
5
GPW Felda Wilayah Kuantan
6
JKP Hawa Daerah Maran
7
Kesatuan Perkhidmatan Perguruan Kebangsaan (KPPK)
8
Kontraktor Melayu Malaysia Cawangan Pahang
9
Lembaga Kebajikan Perempuan Islam
10
Pergerakan Puteri Islam Negeri Terengganu
11
Persatuan Ceylon Pahang
12
Persatuan Guru-Guru Lepasan Maktab Perguruan Perempuan Melayu Melaka
13
Persatuan Isteri-Isteri Wakil Rakyat (TERATAI)
14
Persatuan Kakitangan Polis Kuantan (PKPK)
15
Persatuan Mutiara
16
Persatuan Pandu Puteri Cawangan Pahang
17
Persatuan Pandu Puteri Cawangan Terengganu
18
Persatuan Pengasuh Negeri Pahang
19
Persatuan Perancang Keluarga Negeri Pahang
20
Persatuan Sejahtera Kuantan
21
Persatuan Wanita Tamil Kuantan
22
Persatuan Jamaah Islah Malaysia
23
Pertubuhan Perkumpulan Perempuan Negeri Pahang (WI)
24
Puteri Pos Pahang
25
Surianita Terengganu
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NCWO ZON PANTAI TIMUR (EAST COAST ZONE)
26
SUSDEN
27
Tiaranita Pahang
28
Wanita DIWANIS Felcra (WADIRA)
29
Wanita Perkim Bahagian Negeri Pahang
30
Wawasanita Negeri Pahang
31
YWCA Kuantan
32
ZONTA International Club of Kuantan
No.
NCWO ZON KEDAH/PERLIS
1
LKPI (Lembaga Kebajikan Perempuan Islam) Negeri Kedah
2
Usahanita
3
Persatuan Bekas Pelajar KBGS/Sultanah Asma
4
WI (Womens’ Institution)
5
Women Service League (WSL)
6
Persatuan Wanita MIC Bahagian Alor Setar
7
Persatuan Anjakan Wanita Perkasa (Anisa) Negeri Kedah
8
Persatuan Budhist Kedah
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN’S
ORGANISATIONS, MALAYSIA (NCWO)
ANNUAL REPORT DECEMBER 2012 TO DECEMBER 2014
1. AFFILIATE MEMBERS
Up to December 2014, NCWO Affiliate Members total 111 Associations affliated directly
with NCWO Malaysia and 116 Associations affiliated to NCWO at the State and Zone
levels as follows:
State / Zone
Number Of Affliates
Penang
14
Kedah/Perlis
8
Negeri Sembilan
24
Malacca
22
East Coast (Pahang/Terengganu/Kelantan)
32
East Malaysia - Sarawak
12
East Malaysia - Sabah
4
TOTAL
116
The NCWO Secretariat has updated the membership list after taking into account those
Associations that have failed to pay their annual subscriptions for more than three years
in line with NCWO constitution. The total numbers of NCWO Affiliate membership
include the 6 new Associations whose memberships were approved in 2013 and 2014 as
follows:
i.
Membership Approved In 2013
Majlis Pemulihan Malaysia
ii. Persatuan Pengeluar dan
Pengedar Produk Perempuan
Malaysia
iii. Persatuan Kebajikan Wanita,
Ibu Tunggal dan Warga Emas
Taman Koperasi Polis Fasa 1,
Kuala Lumpur (PERWATIE)
Membership Approved In 2014
Persatuan Anak-Anak Negeri Sabah
Kuala Lumpur (PERASA)
ii. Inner Wheel Club Petaling Jaya
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iii. Persatuan Wanita Inspirasi Negara
Malaysia (WIN)
2. VISION
NCWO continues to be the leading advocate of women’s human rights in the sustainable
development and advancement of society. In all its programmes NCWO endeavours to
create a just society free from discrimination in which women at all levels enjoy equality
through the promotion of human rights.
3. MISSION
NCWO strives to unite women’s organisations and cooperate with national, regional and
international organizations in the commitment to:
• Respect, protect and full fill women’s human rights.
• Promote the development and advancement of women at all levels.
• Advocate and monitor the full participation, inclusion and representation
of women in decision-making.
• Ensure that women have equitable access to and are equal agents and
beneficiaries of development
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4. STRATEGIC PLAN
NCWO continues to cooperate with its affiliates and with national, regional and
international organizations to achieve its vision and mission. In line with the Malaysian
Government’s 10th Malaysia Plan (2011 to 2015), NCWO has outlined its Strategic Plan for
the benefit of the women in Malaysia based on Major Outcome according to the
Malaysian Government NKRA (New Key Result Areas). This Strategic Plan is based on a
resolution drawn out at a Workshop that was organized by NCWO in January 2010
involving women leaders and members of NCWO 120 affiliate organisations throughout
Malaysia.
NCWO’s Strategic Plan for 2011 – 2015 based on Major Out-come is as follows:-
NCWO Major Outcome
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5. PROGRAMMES & ACHIEVEMENTS
5.1 CELEBRATIONS OF NCWO GOLDEN JUBILEE
NCWO was officially registered in1963. In 2013, NCWO celebrated its Golden Jubilee geared
towards preparing its members to move in tandem with the Government’s efforts to
transform Malaysia as a developed nation, focusing on the women’s strength and
contributions to the Government’s Transformation Plan (GTP), and to get informations on
New Economic Model (MBE).
Thus in conjunction with the NCWO Golden Jubilee, NCWO in collaboration with the Ministry
of Women, Family and Community Development organised a National Seminar themed
“Women as Catalyst to the Nation’s Transformations” (“Wanita Penggerak Transformasi
Negara”) which was launched by YAB Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib Tun
Abdul Razak on 29 January 2013 in Kuala Lumpur.
The main objective of the Seminar was to explain as well as to obtain feedback on the
transformation programmes from grass root women leaders. After the national launch,
NCWO conducted road shows
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Kedah/Perlis on 16 February 2013
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Pahang on 17 February 2013
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Saraw ak on 24 February 2013
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Malacca on 2 March 2013
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Negeri Sem bilan on 16 March 2013.
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Kelantan on 23 March 2013.
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Sabah on 14 April 2013.
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5.2
CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S DAY
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WOMEN’S DAY is celebrated annually on the 25 August to honour and acknowledge women’s
contribution to the country’s development. NCWO marks this auspicious occasion with a
dinner attended by NCWO affiliates and invited guest who are strong supporters of NCWO’s
programmes and projects.
(i) WOMEN’S DAY 2013
As 2013 marks NCWO’s Golden Jubilee, the climax of the celebration of Women’s Day on 25
August 2013 launched its commemorative book 50 YEARS REMEMBERED/NCWO 50 TAHUN
DALAM KENANGAN which narrates history
of NCWO over 50 years since its inception.
It was launched by YB Dato’ Sri Hajah
Rohani Abdul Karim, Minister for Women,
Family & Community Development and
attended by more than 700 guest.
(ii) WOMEN’S DAY 2014
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This occasion was celebrated on 24 August 2014. The dinner was attended by more than 600
guest comprising of women’s leaders, ACWO representatives, affiliates members of NCWO
and honourable guests and was graced by Her Royal Highness the Raja Permaisuri Agong
Tuanku Hajah Haminah.
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5.3
ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT
(i)
JOM NIAGA
NCWO has embarked on a nationwide entrepreneur development and support programme
themed Jom Niaga in collaboration with the office of the Adviser to the Prime Minister on the
Development Of Women Professionals And Entrepreneurs and SME Corp. The main objective
of the programme is to encourage women entrepreneurs to register their businesses and to
avail themselves of the government programmes for small and medium enterprises as
provided by agencies such as TEKUN, AIM, SSM and Micro-credit schemes provided by major
banks in the country. By reducing the informal sector and increasing the number of start-ups,
women will contribute to the economic transformation programme. The programmes will be
carried out in various states and to date was successfully launched in the following states:
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KEDAH / PERLIS was held on 18 May 2014 at di TH Hotel, Alor Setar Kedah with key
organiser NCWO Zone Kedah/Perlis;
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PAHANG was held on 21 June 2014 at UNITEN, Muadzam Shah, Pahang with key
organiser NCWO East Coast Zone;
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TERENGGANU was held on 14 November 2014 at TH Hotel & Convention Centre ,
Kuala Terengganu with key organiser Women Entrepreneur Network
Association (WENA)
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(ii)
TEMAN 1 AZAM
The capacity building programme for potential entreprenuers especially single mothers
called Teman 1 Azam which was launched in 2012 in collaboration with Ministry of Women,
Family and Community Development and the Women Leadership Centre of University
Kebangsaan Malaysia was continued in 2013 and 2014. The skills that these women acquire
at the various workshops organized by UKM, in areas like sewing, baking, basketary,
embroidery, beading and various other crafts will assist them to be financially empowered
and able to start their business from home. UKM will monitor their progress for at least one
year.To date 138 single mothers have benefitted from the Teman 1 Azam Programme.
5.4
ANTI TRAFFICKING IN PERSON & ANTI SMUGGLING OF MIGRANT
With the enforcement of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act 2007, NCWO was appointed as
a member of the Council for Anti-trafficking in Persons (MAPO) as provided for in the ACT.
Since November 2008, NCWO in collaboration with the Council and the Ministry of Women,
Family and Community Development, conducted a master trainers’ training (TOT)
programme in Kuala Lumpur on Combating Trafficking in Persons especially women and
children. Following that TOT and awareness programmes have been successfully carried
out in all the states in collaboration with the state governments, including Anti-Trafficking
campaign launch for all states. The programme is being coordinated by the NCWO’s
Commission on Unity and Peace chaired by Y Bhg Dato’ Faridah Khalid, NCWO’s Deputy
President.
TOT programmes were also carried for school counsellors in a few states in collaboration
with the Ministry of Education.
The TOT programmes was successful in raising awareness of trafficking in persons at the
grassroots level and had a positive impact to reduce the vulnerability of women and
children from becoming victims of human trafficking. By early 2013 NCWO had completed
its Anti-trafficking TOT and activities throughout the country. NCWO continued to conduct
talks and awareness programmes on trafficking for members of NCWO affiliate
organisations, schools, Institutions of Higher Learning, civil society, parents and teachers,
and the community at large. The participating government agencies were from the Police
Department, Immigration, Custom, Maritime and Labour Department.
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SEMINARS ON ANTI
TRAFFICKING IN PERSON
& ANTI SMUGGLING OF
MIGRANT
5.5
SEMINAR AND CONFERENCE
In line with NCWO’s Strategic Plan for 2011-2015 NCWO continues to carry out advocacy
programmes to give feedback to its affiliate members and create awareness on the
importance of women’s participation in the country’s development programmes. NCWO
affiliate members are also encouraged to attend Seminars and Conferences organised by the
Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development and other Government Agencies
and by the various NCWO Commissions.
(i)
BREAKFAST WITH MENTORS
This programme was organised by the NCWO Youth
Commission under chairmanship of Ms Sonia Ong in
collaboration with the Baha’i Office for the
Advancement of Women.
Breakfast with Mentors is a 4 hour programme by
which young adults (aged 17 and older) can learn
from the experiences of “mentors”. The programme
enables young adults, our future leaders, to learn
from the experiences of their peers, or individuals
with experience in a particular field. This sharing of
experiences may provide young adults with insights
and guidance that could prove invaluable as they
attempt to overcome life’s obstacles.
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The programme is constructed in a “talk-show” style such that this sharing can take place in
a less formal setting than that of a classroom or forum. Bycreating a less formal “talk-show”
setting, Breakfast with Mentors allows youth to interact with their mentors in a friendly,
comfortable atmosphere.It is hoped that this environment will be less intimidating to the
participants and will allow the freedom to ask questions and interact with their mentors to
enhance the learning experience.
(ii)
LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION WORKSHOP
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In collaboration with IBM Malaysia. NCWO conducted two workshops on 9 December 2013
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at Hotel Singgahsana Petaling Jaya and 15 December 2014 at NCWO Office, Petaling Jaya.
The objective of the workshops were in line with NCWO’s efforts to strengthen women NGOs
through a series of capacity building workshops; on conceptualizing, planning, delivering and
evaluating projects and programmes for our communities of interest.
(iii)
SEKATA PROGRAMMES
Initiated by The Malaysian Government through the Ministry
of Women, Family and Community Development with the
objective to increase the social wellbeing with reference to
healthy community. NCWO since the launch of SEKATA has
organised forty workshops nationwide in collaboration
with LPPKN for parents, members of the family especially the youth, NCWO affiliate members
and leaders in the community.
Included in the programme was “What Kiddies Should Know”. A series of TOTs for
kindergarten teachers, child minders and school counsellors for pre-school children to know
what to do in cases of child abuse including child sexual abuse.
The final session held under this programme was SEKATA-Moulding Future Leader held at
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UiTM Shah Alam on 18 August 2013.
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(v)
NCWO-JOHNSON & JOHNSON (GIVE2ASIA)
KEEPING OUR CHILDREN
SAFE – WHAT KIDDIES
SHOULD KNOW
NCWO collaborated with Johnson & Johnson (Give 2 Asia) to conduct a series of
programmes to keep our children safe from abuse by raising their awareness to enable
children to identify their body parts and how to seek help and what to do when faced
with the problem of abuse. The programmes were carried in 2013 and 2014:
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23 March 2013
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7 April 2013
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5 October 2013
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6 October 2013
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7 March 2014
V ENUE
YWCA-VTOC, Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur
Marvelux Hotel, Melaka
Shah’s Village Hotel, Petaling Jaya
YWCA-VTOC, Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur
YWCA-VTOC, Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur
Cinta Sayang Hotel , Sungai Petani , Kedah
This programme was also carried out in 2012 under the SEKATA programme.
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(v)
WOMEN AND THE ECONOMY
NCWO’s Economy and Consumer Commission Co-Chaired by Dr Husna Sulaiman and
Dr Rokiah Talib organised a projest Financial Empowerment For Matured Women In
The Klang Valley as a collaboration between NCWO with the following parties/agencies:
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Private Sector
(Citi Bank Foundation – Sponsor),
University
(Institute of Gerontology UPM – Knowledge Provider),
Local Government (DBKL –LOCAL AGENDA 21) and
NGO /Community Service Organisations
NCWO will act as the progrmme coordinator to mobilise the trainers and experts to
implement workshops to instill financial independence and empowerment for matured
women ( above 40 years) in the Klang Valley to generate savings for their old age in future.
The project is financed by a grant from City Bank Foundation while Institute of Gerentology
UPM acts a knowledge provider for the Trainers and Fascilitator.
The target group are women of all races (300 pax) from vulnerable families with income less
than RM3,500.00 a month in line with the Government efforts to assist the marginal 30% of
the population. The participants will be given knowledge to manage their income,
expenditure, manage debts, investments and savings for old age. To date the programme
implemented as follows and will continue in 2015.
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5 April to 16
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16 April to 3
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VENUE
PARTICIPANTS
Nov.
SRK Agama Paya Jaras, Sg Buloh,
Selangor
10 to 16 Women
per week
Dec.
Dewan Komuniti, Blok 28, Seri
Melaka, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur,
Wilayah Persekutuan
Dewan Seminar, Hindu Sangam Hq
Petaling Utama, Petaling Jaya,
Selangor
10 to 20 Women
per week
17 May to 16 Sept,
2014
8 to 15 Women
per week
6. EDUCATION PROJECT – THE SHIRIN PANDJU MERALI SCHOLARSHIP
NCWO has been working closely with The Asia Foundation since 2012 on a project to
distribute, administer and provide services to 84 Shirin Pandju Merali Scholars in Universities
in Malaysia - Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Sabah and Sarawak.
The Scholarships were awarded to young women from underprivileged families and covered
the cost of tuition, books and educational materials.
With the financial help and Educational Workshops organised by NCWO in collaboration with
the Asia Foundation has seen an upward trend in the scholars ‘Grande Point Average’(GPA). At
the end of 2014, 38 scholars have completed their studies and graduated in November 2014.
The remaining 46 will be going into their final year in September 2014.
The Educational Workshops organised by NCWO was to assist the scholars in their studies for
the Landscape and Horticulture subjects in University of Malaysia Sabah in Sandakan. A
series of workshop were also held on Auto CAP design.
A Workshop ‘Preparation for Job’ was held in Kuala Lumpur and Sabah conducted by Assoc.
Prof. Dr Madeline Berma fromThe Tun Fatimah Hashim Women’s Leadership Centre at the
National University of Malaysia, Bangi. The objective of the workshop was to equip students
with work readiness skills and the necessary steps required to secure a job.
NCWO is happy to be part of the Shirin Pandju Merali Scholarships as young girls from the
marginalised communities have greatly benefitted under this project.
We wish to record our appreciations to The Asia Foundation for giving NCWO the opportunity
to partner this collaborative effort.
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7.NCWO’S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION
7.1 ASEAN CONFEDERATION OF WOMEN’S ORGANISATION (ACWO)
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The ACWO Presidency for the 16 Term (2012 – 2014) was held by
The NCWO Malaysia. For the period of its tenure as President of ACWO, NCWO successfully
carried out:
(i) 16
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ACWO Board – 1 Meeting held on 30 October 2013,
Kuala Lumpur
The Board Meeting saw discussions on the progress of the
advancement of women and
gender equality in the ASEAN countries. Some areas of focus
were highlighted in the
country reports, namely economic empowerment; climate
change; violence against
women (VAW) including trafficking of women and children; the role of ICT in women’s
empowerment; and the advancement towards the achievement of the MDGs.
(ii) ACWO Workshop on the Repatriation and Reintegration of Human Trafficking Victims
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– 31 October 2013, Kuala Lumpur
A special workshop was conducted by NCWO on this critical area of concern in the
ASEAN region. There was much consultation on the processes and how ACWO member
organisations could facilitate a more efficient and effective process of repatriation and
reintegration. Countries agreed to have closer engagement with government agencies
to
ensure the follow through of ACWO’s recommendations. An action plan was drawn up
and shared with ACWO members.
(iii) ACWO Permanent Secretariat
An ad-hoc meeting was held on 31 October to discuss the formation of a Permanent
Secretariat for ACWO. The Board Members agreed that it has become necessary to
strengthen the capacity of ACWO by establishing an administrative focal point in the
form of a Permanent Secretariat. The Permanent Secretariat will serve to enhance the
work of ACWO through the establishment of administrative capacity and by providing
continuity, institutional memory, operational efficiency, enhanced communication and
outreach, exchange of information with other relevant international organizations and
to support activities of the ACWO.
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(a) The 2 ACWO Board Meeting held on 23 August 2014
The 2 Board Meeting was convened in Kuala Lumpur at the Royale Bintang Hotel.
ACWO Board members presented their country reports on the status of the MDGs in
their respective countries. NCWO President, Tan Sri Sharifah tabled the need for an
ACWO Accord which would serve as an action plan for ACWO in the coming years.
At the meeting, Malaysia offered to serve as the Permanent Secretariat for ACWO.
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(b) ACWO Conference was held on 24 August 2014
The conference themed “Equality for Women is Progress for All – Achieving the
MDGs in ASEAN” was held with a participation of the ACWO Board Members and
delegates from the ASEAN Countries. The speakers included Ms Roberta Clarke,
Regional Director Asia Pacific UN Women; Datuk Harjeet Singh, TKSU Ministry of
Women, Family and Community Development, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Sharifah Hapsah,
President ACWO. The conference deliberated on and finalised the ACWO Accord
which would be the framework for action for ACWO in the next few years. The
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Conference concluded with the appointment of Thailand as the 17 ACWO Board
President for 2015-2016.
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The Board Meeting was convened with full representation of all ASEAN Countries. It
was held in conjunction with the Beijing+20 Review meetings in Bangkok. Malaysia as
the Permanent Secretariat presented its report which among others highlighted its
active promotion of ACWO and participation in ASEAN level meetings held in 2014. The
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action plan of the 17 Board was to focus on the Beijing+20 process which included
consolidating ACWO countries’ good practices in programmes and initiatives on the 12
Critical Areas of Concern of the Beijing Platform for Action.
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7.2 Beijing +20 Review Process
In 2015, the United Nations Commission on the Status of
Women will review implementation of the Beijing Declaration and
Platform for Action adopted at the Fourth World Conference on
Women (Beijing, 1995) and the outcomes of the twenty-third
special session of the General Assembly (2000). Supporting the
2015 global review, the United Nations Economic and Social
Council, through Resolution 2013/18, called upon all States to
undertake comprehensive national-level reviews of the progress
made and challenges encountered in the implementation of the
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of
the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly.
In 1995, NCWO was appointed as the South East Asian Focal Points
at the Beijing Women’s Conference and NGO Forum.
We
participated actively in both the government meetings as well as the NGO forum where we
organised several workshops. Twenty years on, we are engaged once again, this time in the
Beijing+20 Review process:
(i) In September 2014, NCWO set up a Working Committee to participate in the national
and regional review processes leading to CSW59 and post 2015. This will include:
a) Conducting our own review of Malaysia’s achievements, gaps, and challenges
with regard to the critical areas outlined in the BPfA.
b) Working with and providing government substantive input to the Beijing+20
national review and Post 2015 agenda.
c) Participating in the civil society review process at the national, regional and
international levels.
(ii) NCWO held meetings with the Ministry of Women, Family and Community
Development where NCWO will work closely with the Ministry on the review
process.
7.3
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
NCW O as the biggest NGO in the country has alw ays been invited by the M inistry
of W om en, Fam ily and Com m unity Developm ent to attend ACW ’s M eeting and
subsequently the ACW O Board Meeting and other relevant International
M eetings:
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2013
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2013
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11-12 December
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February
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Mar 2014
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October
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October
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10-21
15-16
2014
15-17
2014.
MEETINGS / CONFERENCES
The 57
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Commission on the Status of Women’, New York
ASEAN Workshop on Work Life Harmony to Promote Women’s
Economic Participation’, Singapore,.
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The 12 ACW & The 5 ACW+13 Meeting – Strengthening the
Economic Empowerment of Women in ASEAN’, Kuala Lumpur
ACWC-ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of
the Rights of Women and Children was held at the ASEAN
Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Theme : ‘Declaration on the Elimination of Violance Against
Women and Elimination of Violence Against Children in ASEAN.
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The 58 Commission on the Status of Women’, New York
AICHR Followup workshop on Post Millennium Goal 2015 and
Human Rights, Jakarta, Indonesia.
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The 13 Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW)
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Consultation Meeting (ACWC) and the 6 ACW+3 Meeting di
Yangon, Myanmar
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November 2014
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17-18
2014.
17 -20
2014
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November
November
Asia Pacific Beijing+20 Civil Society Forum, Bangkok, Thailand
AICHR Workshop on Regional Mechanism and Human Right di
Bangkok, Thailand
Asia and the Pacific Women’s Empowerment and Gender
Equality Conference (Organised by UNESCAP), Bangkok, Thailand
8.LEGAL REFORM
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On January 29, 2013, NCWO celebrated its 50 Anniversary/ Golden Jubilee. In conjunction
with the celebration and in response to the Prime Minister’s call, NCWO took the initiative to
form the NCWO Consultative Committee on Law Reform chaired by Y Bhg . Dato’ Noor Farida
Ariffin
This committee coordinated law reforms proposed by various women’s and children’s groups.
The result of this consultation is the preparation of memorandum on law reform on the
following areas:
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Citizenship;
Stateless Children, Illegitimate Children, and Child Marriage;
Family Law;
Derivative Pension;
Penal Code and
CEDAW (Committee On The Elimination Of Discrimination Against Women)
On 12 September 2013, an NCWO delegation
met with YB Nancy Shukri, the Law Minister
and presented her with the Memorandum on
Law
Reform
which
contains
several
suggested amendments to the relevant laws
to give greater protection to women and
children in this country. She was also
updated on the issues of concern.
An article that appeared in Bernama the
next day reported, “Nancy, meanwhile, welcomed the cooperation of non-governmental
organisations (NGOs) by giving feedback to the government in enhancing the country’s laws.
The government thanks the NGOs which have contributed a lot and given constructive
criticism in this matter. ‘NCWO has done a very good job. The government appreciates it. I
hope this smart partnership and initiative among us will continue,’ she said.”
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On 13
September 2013, NCWO presented a memorandum to the Prime Minister expressing
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our concern about the issue on Child Conversion. On 30 June 2014 NCWO’s views was sent
to the Prime Minister regarding
the proposal to amend
Akta Mahkamah Shariah
(Bidangkuasa Jenayah) 1965 for the approval by the Malaysian Parliment to enable Kanun
Jenayah II Syariah Kelantan (1993) be approved to implement the Hudud Laws... The views of
NCWO are based on discussions with its affiliate members and feedback from grassroots.
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN’S
ORGANISATIONS, MALAYSIA (NCWO)
APPENDIX
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN’S
ORGANISATIONS, MALAYSIA (NCWO)
APPENDIX I
Budget 2014 Consultation
“Fulfilling Promises, Accelerating Transformation”
MEMORANDUM
The National Council of Women’s Organisations (NCWO) is pleased to once again
contribute to the annual consultation on the national budget, in particular, to further
the empowerment of women as a key agenda as stated in the 10th Malaysian Plan. RM 10
further states that the Government will increase its efforts towards addressing issues
confronting women to enable them to participate more effectively in the economic and
social development of the country. The Malaysian government also states its
commitment to enhance the quality of women’s participation by increasing the number
of women in decision-making positions.This agenda took effect when the government
rolled out its 2012 and 2013 budgets which made allocations which recognized women’s
pivotal role in nation building.
NCWO takes cognizance of women” roles in the National Transformation Programme.
On Jan 29 2013, in conjunction with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of NCWO,
YAB Dato’ Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak launched Seminar Wanita Penggerak
Transformasi Negara. From Feb 16 - April 14, NCWO held several consultative meetings
with women at the grassroot level across Malaysia. We travelled to Kedah, Perlis,
Pahang, Sarawak, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Kelantan and Sabah where roundtable
discussions were conducted with more than 8000 women representing NGOs in the
country. The National Transformation
Programme was highlighted together with the specific initiatives targeted at the
rakyat. These discussions enabled rural and urban women across the country to voice
their appreciations and concerns about numerous social and developmental issues
ranging from the economy to education, human rights, health and unity as well as the
delivery of services to the people, among others. Their open and frank discussions
brought to the fore many pertinent issues which NCWO has documented and which
provide valuable insights for policy formulation and programme implementation. The
enthusiasm of women to contribute towards national development was evident. This
resonates with the Prime Minister’s recent address when he said, “the national
transformation policy will not be achieved if women are not given equal opportunities,
not empowered and included in the mainstream, not only at the highest level but also at
the grassroots”. NCWO is thus honoured to bring to the budget consultation direct input
from the women of Malaysia. We are confident that through the collaborative efforts of
the ‘rakyat’ and the government, promises will be fulfilled and transformation will be
accelerated towards Malaysia achieving its goals to becoming a prosperous nation.
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ISSUE
RECOMMENDATIONS
ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION- BUILDING A RESILIENT , DYNAMIC AND INNOVATIVE EOCONOMY
1.
WORKING WOMEN
• Women only comprise 46% of the
workforce.
• Income disparity between women and
men still exist. In 2007, women earned
28% less than men – this is not much
different since 1997.
• There is inadequate quality childcare
facilities for working parents. Many
childcare facilities have been closed
when minimum wage standard was
implemented because it became costly
for the operators.
• Working women also shoulder the
primary responsibility of looking after
the elderly. There is inadequate day
care facilities for senior citizens.
• Flexible work hours have not been
instituted widely.
• Women do not have the opportunity to
change from the KWSP scheme to the
pension scheme.
• Payment given to agents (middle
person) arranging for domestic help
(maids) has skyrocketed. Women are
questioning the need to have middle
persons handling this matter.
2.
a. Collect genuine gender disaggregated
data on employment (in the formal &
informal sectors), especially
unemployment & under-employment
data so that plans can be developed to
increase greater participation of
women in the workforce.
b. Formulate monitoring mechanisms
and laws to enforce equality of wages
between men and women in the
private sector.
c. Study the reasons for the low success
rate of the child care policy /
programme at the workplace
d. Provide adequate and affordable child
care centers similar to the standard of
the Permata Negara Program and
facilities for senior citizens at the level
of neighourhoods
e. Update the work schedule for women
and men, taking into consideration
that there are situation where women
do earn more than men ( in these cases,
husbands should have the opportunity
to work on flexible hours while wives
can take on a full time load
f. Pass a family leave statute to cover
both men and women, in caring of
children and family members who are
seriously ill.
g. Ministry of Human Resources needs to
reexamine the relevance of “middle
persons” in arranging for maids.
SINGLE MOTHERS
• There is no specific umbrella
organization to voice the needs of
single working mothers and their
children
• Those outside the cities are not able to
easily access entrepreneurial program
(in relation to information, training,
capital and infrastructure)
• There are single mothers still burdened
with court decisions pertaining to child
support and alimony.
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a. Allocate funding for Jaringan untuk
Wanita Ibu Tunggal (JUWITA) to act as
a platform for all Single Women
Organizations.
b. Provide special focus for Single
mothers within the
Teman1 Azam Program
c. Establish legal aid and counseling
program in urban areas and cities
d. Provide day child care program for
women especially single mothers when
they are undergoing training program
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3.
ISSUE
RECOMMENDATIONS
WOMEN IN SMALL AND MEDIUM
INDUSTRIES
a. Expand the Rural Transformation
Centre (RTC) from state level to the
district and village levels. This is in line
with the government’s intention of
creating World class infrastructure and
Rural Transformation
b. Establish the Entrepreneurship One
Stop Center for training purposes, as
well acting as hubs for business and
marketing for women in rural areas
c. Reexamine sales tax and business
charges of Majlis Bandaraya
d. Exempt rental and infrastructure
facilities during the first year of
business
e. Expand Amanah Ikhtiar Program and
Tekun Nasional to speed up loan
disbursement
f. Give proper guidelines by MOF to CTOS
regarding roles and implementation
procedures.
g. Increase opportunities for women
irrespective of background to obtain
government tendered projects
• Lack of knowledge, skills, capital and
access to marketing of products.
• Increase in business location charges
by Majlis Perbandaran.
• Lack of capital to pay rental on
business premises for new
entrepreneurs
• Difficulty in getting loans from
Amanah IKHTIAR and TEKUN
NASIONAL in rural areas
• Many USAHANITA faced difficulties in
processing loans at banks.
• Women entrepreneurs faced
possibilities of being blacklisted by
Credit Tip Off Service (CTOS).
4.
PROGRAM 1AZAM - SHORTFALLS
• Many bureaucratic constraints faced
by women, especially those living in
rural areas
• Lack of information on criteria of
eligibility.
• Lack of effective monitoring and
evaluation leading to abuse of
program.
• Allocation of equipment not based on
needs (only sewing machines and pots).
• Sometimes there is a need for financial
assistance instead of just providing
equipment.
5.
a. Include Teman 1 AZAM Program as part
of RTC.
b. Provide information about Teman 1
AZAM Program through television and
Short Message System (sms)
c. Provide special training for officers
managing the Teman 1 AZAM Program
d. Establish a database on recipients of
Teman 1 AZAM.
e. Expand the Teman 1 AZAM Program
using the KPWKMNCWO-UKM Model
which gives sustained mentoring until
participants graduate from program
after a year
f. Conduct a Needs Assessment Survey
prior to giving training and equipment
ENGAGING SENIOR CITIZENS
• Senior Citizens are capable of
contributing to the economy long after
their retirement at age 60
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a. Develop a strategic plan to engage the
talents, expertise and experience of
retired senior citizens even prior to
their retirement
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POVERTY REDUCTION: EASING THE COST OF LIVING
1.
BANTUAN RAKYAT 1 MALAYSIA (BRIM)
• BRIM is highly appreciated as a form of
subsidy because it goes directly to
those who need it.
• BRIM is given at a flat rate without due
consideration to family size
• It provides temporal relief but have no
long term impact on the poor
• Free goods without skills training have
resulted in wastage.
• The women complain that when BRIM
is given to the men, most men did not
bring it back to the home
2.
a. BRIM should be continued as promised
in the BN Manifesto
b. Distribute BRIM to women, instead of
men because THE MONEY will filter
down to the family.
c. The amount given should be based on
family size
d. Create a special BRIM for women, or a
special allowance from homemakers
earning less than RM3,000.
e. Empower the poor through essential
skills training to enable them to earn a
living.
f. Ensure social security funds reach
specific disadvantaged groups like
senior citizens and the disabled.
g. Ensure that all of the above services
are available to all who need them
irrespective of background.
KEDAI 1 MALAYSIA
• Quality of product sold is low
• Labeling of products are not attractive
with limited information causing
doubts in the minds of consumers
• Prices tend to be higher than regula
groceries
• Women prefer to go to shops under
TUKAR Program
a. Increase monitoring by Kementerian
Perdangangan dalamNegeri, Koperasi
and Kepenggunaan
b. Increase sundry shops under the TUKAR
program
HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE: ACCESS TO QUALITY AND HEALTH SERVICES
1.
ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE
SERVICES
• There are still obstacles to accessing
healthcare/example, in east Malaysia
• In the case of HIV treatment, as the
2010 UNGASS report on Malaysia
states: “Patients could be required to
travel significant distances to health
care centres which provide
• Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART). For
example, in Sabah & Sarawak, a
patient may be forced to travel for 2
days to reach designated hospitals
which have HIV treatment facilities.
• The cost of travel is a major deterrent
and adds as a burden to those who do
not possess full time employment.
• Physical accessibility of services does
not guarantee accessibility.
• Lack of awareness about the available
services, as well as social and cultural
factors, which may include an inability
for women to leave the house without
their husband’s permission,
• Lack of transportation and/or
alternative child care arrangements,
may make services inaccessible to
some women.
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a. Mainstream gender into health policy
development, research, planning,
service organization and delivery.
b. Create healthcare services that are
accessible particularly to those for
whom the multiple stated issues give
rise to inability to access treatment.
c. Ensure local healthcare providers look
provide greater accessibility to
healthcare services.
d. Ensure all Awareness programmes to
include cultural and traditional
considerations. Trainers/Facilitators to
be from the local population for
maximum impact.
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2.
ISSUE
RECOMMENDATIONS
HIV – THE RISE IN NUMBER OF NEW HIV
CASES
• The proportion of women with HIV has
also almost doubled from an already
significant 9.4 per cent of reported
cases in 2000 to 18 per cent in 2009.
3.
KLINIK 1 MALAYSIA
• Unsystematic Operational time
• Lack of discipline among staff members
• Clinics are only available in towns and
cities
4.
a. Increase monitoring of operations by
Ministry of Health
b. Establish more Klinik 1 Malaysia across
the country
HEALTH PROVIDERS AND FACILITIES
• Health providers especially nurses are
exposed to high risk when travelling to
rural areas (especially in Sabah and
Sarawak) to provide services
• They do not have insurance to cover
work related risks
• Housing allowance is inadequate
(RM180)
• The rate of uniform allowance differs
for those working in the Peninsular
Malaysia ( RM690) compared to Sabah
(RM300)
• Health facilities in rural areas
especially Sabah and Sarawak are
not well maintained
• Electricity Rationing disrupt activities
at heaklth care facilities.
5.
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a. Incorporate a gender analysis in the
evaluation of HIV/AIDS transmission
and programmes of action. It is
recommended to use the more
appropriate term ‘parent-tochild
transmission’ instead of
‘mother-to-child transmission’ to be
used to describe the vertical
transmission of HIV to babies
a. Review the need of group insurance for
Health providers
b. Increase the housing allowance to a
reasonable amount (RM450)
c. Increase the critical allowance for all
Health Providers
d. Appoint nurses who have completed
the Special Nursing course to Grade
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e. Establish a committee to respond to all
complaints
DOCUMENTATION OF GENDER
DISAGGREGATED DATA
The health data collected by the Ministry
of Health in
its annual reports about the incidence of
communicable and non-communicable
diseases has
not been subjected to a gender disaggregated analysis.
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a. Subject all health data (including
mental health) to gender
disaggregated analysis.
b. Record Detailed socio-economic,
ethnic and gender disaggregated data
in a standardised way in all national
datasets and analyses of these data
should be routinely published.
c. Collect data on indigenous populations
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GOVERNMENT MACHINERY: REVITALISING THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND GOOD GOVERNANCE
1.
IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND
EVALUATION OF JKKK, PUBLIC
SERVANTS, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES
• BRIM is highly appreciated as a form of
subsidy because it goes directly to
those who need it.
• BRIM is given at a flat rate without due
consideration to family size
• It provides temporal relief but have no
long term impact on the poor
• Free goods without skills training have
resulted in wastage.
• The women complain that when BRIM
is given to the men, most men did not
bring it back to the home
2.
HOUSING ISSUES
• PR1MA is highly appreciated by the
rakyat
• The criteria selection is too strict
• There is a lack of transparency in
distribution of housing aid . In the case
of Rasah, N9, aids were given to the
party leaders.
• Sales of PR1MA was dominated by local
leaders ( JKKK and UMNO Bahagian
and others)
3.
a. Ensure houses are given to the target
group
b. Review the selection criteria
c. Institute constant monitoring of
program
d. Respond to complaints made by rakyat
SECURITY ISSUES
• Difficulty in getting access to
assistance in the case of sexual
harassment, domestic abuse and
marital disputes especially for rural
women
• Gender discrimination still exist in
decision making processes within the
Syariah court system
• The influx of foreign workers has an
impact on the increase in crime level
• Youth are found to be involved in
“Mesin Judi Rolex” (around Pasir
Panjang area)
• Activities of Mat Rempit increase
anxiety and insecurity among women
and local community
4.
a. Increase community activities with
rakyat especially women in the rural
areas
b. Initiate action by Biro Pengaduan
Awam to facilitate reporting of
complains and misconducts
of officials in rural areas
c. Determine KPI for all JKKK
a. Establish On Stop Rape Crisis Center at
all district hospitals
b. Expand legal and counseling services
for family related cases (in the form of
mobile services)
c. Establish special unit to take action
related to crime committed by foreign
workers
d. Increase monitoring and enforcement
of entertainment premises
e. Expand activities at community level
for youth while incresing surveillance
on Mat Rempit activities
GENDER MAINSTREAMING/BUDGETING
• The implementation of Gender
responsive Budget is still lacking in
terms of comprehensive
implementation at all levels of
government
• The role Gender Focal Points is still seen
to be sectoral instead of inclusive.
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a. Increase Gender Responsive Analysis
training for all officers, staff and
community leaders involving in
financialmanagement
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ORGANISATIONS, MALAYSIA (NCWO)
APPENDIX II
Budget Consultation 2015
“Accelerating Growth, Ensuring Fiscal Sustainability, Prospering the
Rakyat”
MEMORANDUM
The National Council of Women’s Organisations (NCWO) is pleased to once again
contribute to the annual consultation on the national budget. Our input is based on
feedback on current issues given by participants of our programmes at the grassroots
level.
Last year we provided input from our nationwide roadshows conducted between 14
February and 14 April 2013 themed “Wanita Penggerak Transformasi Negara”, in
conjunction with the 50th anniversary of NCWO. Through open and frank discussions
with over 8000 women, NCWO obtained pertinent feedback on the Government
Transformation Plan, mainly related to implementation issues. We provided some of the
input in the Budget 2014 Consultation.
This year we kicked off our 2014 roadshow themed “Jom Niaga” in collaboration with
SMECorp and the office of the Advisor to the PM on the development of women
professionals and entrepreneurs. It is aimed at reducing the informal sector by
encouraging women to register their businesses and hence make government facilities
available and accessible to them. In the long run it should increase the number of
start-ups that contribute to the economic transformation programme. The first
roadshow was launched in Kedah on 18 May 2014. Another series of meetings will be
conducted with women professionals in an effort to understand the factors that
promote and hinder their career pathways towards gender diversity and inclusiveness
at the leadership level. In this 2015 budget consultation we have distilled issues from
both roadshows to put forward three issues perceived by women as a priority agenda to
be addressed in next year’s budget. The three issues are:
1. The rising cost of living and impact of subsidy removal on the poor
2. Increasing the participation of women in the labour force, particularly gender
diversity at the leadership level
3. Walking the talk on national unity
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THE RISE IN THE COST OF LIVING AND IMPACT OF SUBSIDY REMOVAL ON THE POOR
NCWO congratulates the Government for achieving
the targets for the NKRA on poverty. Most notable is
the disbursement of RM 2.91 billion of BRIM Funds to
more than 4.8 million low income households. We
thank the Government for including women as heads
of household to receive BR1M 2.0. Women from households receiving RM650 reported that the cash handout did help them cope with the cost of living, particularly when coupled with other programmes such as
Kedai 1Malaysia, Menu Rakyat 1 Malaysia, Klinik 1
Malaysia and development of infrastructure in the
rural areas.
(a) Helpful as it may be, BR1M cannot be a long term
solution. The Consumer Price Index in April 2014 has
increased by at least 3.5% since March 2013 in the
prices of food, household items, transport and
services. The rise in the cost of living presents great
difficulty for women especially those in the lower
income bracket. The impending removal of subsidy for
electricity and widespread abuse of the subsidy for
diesel a`re causing anxiety among women because of
the inflationary impact. Many studies have shown
that the impact of removing fuel subsidy is greatest on
the poor, compared to food subsidy for example.
(b) Not all those in the bottom 40 percent have been
reached. The 2010 Millennium Development Goals
Report for Malaysia states that, “Urban femaleheaded households in 2009 had a higher probability of
being poor than urban male-headed households…
Among the poor, female-headed households are at the
very bottom of the income distribution.
The crude poverty incidence for female-headed
households was 4.1 per cent, compared with 3.7 per
cent for male-headed households.”
Little is known about the various categories of poor
women nationwide, whether they are single women,
single mothers and/or heads of households and/or
living in poor families, as well as the extent of their
poverty and their specific situations and locations
(rural/urban). There is an urgent need to revalidate the
E-kasih database to identify all low income households.
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1. Allocate sufficient budget
to track low income households and develop a good
database so that female
headed households can be
adequately assisted
2. Expand the rural transformation centres (RTCs) to
make services, particularly
those
related
to
entrepreneurial development
more accessible. Such centres
can be called the Entrepreneurship One Stop Center for
training
and
mentoring
purposes, as well acting as
hubs for business and marketing for women in rural
areas.
Make the services at the
one-stop centres more sensible by rationalizing and
integrating the programmes
offered under Amanah Ikhtiar
Malaysia, SMECorp, Tekun
Nasional, Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and
Consumer Affairs.
into a seamless whole by
covering the whole value
chain.
Exempt rental and infrastructure facilities during the
first year of business.
3. Decrease subsidies especially fuel subsidies on a staggered plan, in relation to
income. Subsidy must really
target those who need it. It
cannot be assumed that
diesel subsidy targets the
poor because many brands of
luxury cars are also using
diesel.
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INCREASING THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN
THE LABOUR FORCE, PARTICULARLY GENDER
DIVERSITY AT THE LEADERSHIP LEVEL
(a) NCWO congratulates the Government in
particular YAB Perdana Menteri for the bold step
in setting the target of at least 55 percent
women in the workforce to increase the GDP by
2% annually in order to meet the national
transformation goals by 2016. The 55 percent
target should be reached or even exceeded. As
stated in the foreword to the Talent Roadmap
2020, the Prime Minister, Dato Sri Mohd Najib
Tun Abdul Razak said, “Our transformation
agenda is by the people and for the people. However, we will only succeed if the transformation
is made with the people. Only through the
harnessing of the collective might of Malaysians
can we fulfill our potential and join the ranks of
the leading nations in the world”.
NCWO applauds the efforts to stem the loss of
women above 29 years from the workforce by
incentivising organizations to enable women to
integrate work with their external commitments. We acknowledge the combination of
policies, incentives and co-funding arrangements to encourage flexible work arrangements
and providing childcare incentives to support
women to return to the workforce. Various
incentives such as fee assistance for children,
launching grants for the set up for new childcare
centres, tax exemptions and double tax deductions for employers who provide childcare facilities and training expenditure incurred by companies that hire women on career break have
been introduced.
(b) Of particular importance is to dispel the false
notion that women do not advance because
they would rather stay in middle management
in order to balance work and family. In a
“Women Matter” survey.
among women aged 23 to 34 in Malaysia McKinsey reported that almost as many women as
men said they wanted to progress to top-level
management, and that they wanted equal
access to promotions and other opportunities.
To maintain the momentum and to encourage
women to stay in the workforce, career enrichment programs should be introduced.
1. The budget should continue to
support policies, incentives and
co-funding
arrangements
that
enhance work-life balance. This
includes
flexible
work
arrangements, career flexibility and
providing childcare incentives to
encourage women to remain or
return to the workforce.
2. The Cross Fertilisation and
Mentoring Programmes proposed
by
TalentCorp
should
be
expeditiously implemented. Women
need to be trained to have high
aspirations, be assertive and have
confidence in their ability to
succeed.
3. Implement the gender diversity
KPI of 30 percent women in
decision-making at different levels.
The Gender Focal Points of each
Ministry should be responsible for
the KPIs which should count for
their own promotion criteria. To
further drive the momentum, the
recruitment, appraisal and career
management systems such as job
assignments.
training and promotion practices
must be adapted so that more
women are given the opportunities
to hold positions that provide the
basis for them to develop expertise
and a track record of effectiveness
for leadership roles of greater
seniority. Establish a policy of at
least 1 woman in the nomination list
of promotions.
The Government must step up
gender diversity as a category for
various employee awards. These
opportunities are important to
career progression and to visibility
of women as leaders.
4. A task force should be set up to
study legislative measures for mandating female board representation
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(c) NCWO congratulates the Government for
setting a target of at least 30 per cent women in
decision-making positions in both the public and
private sectors by 2015. Malaysia is fortunate to
have an enlightened leadership that acknowledges gender diversity at top leadership not only
optimizes the contribution of women but also
enhances the organisational and financial
performance of institutions and corporations as
shown by many reputable studies.
In the public sector, the number of women KSUs
have increased. However this is not reflected in
other positions such as Director-General, Vice
Chancellor and CEO as well as member of the
board of statutory bodies, including local councils.
(d) On the private sector side, the progress is
meagre. We have not progressed much from the
2011 study by Mc Kinsey, which revealed that
only 11 percent Malaysian women are at the mid
to senior level management and only 5 percent
are CEOs of companies. In comparison the 2012
McKinsey reports showed that 19 percent of
CEOs in Fortune 500 companies are women and
27 percent are Vice Presidents, doubling
in the last decade. In the US, almost 90 percent
of Fortune 500 companies have at least one
woman on the Board and less than 20 percent
have 3 or more women. In Europe, the average
female board members in the largest companies
listed in the EU rose from 11.8 percent in 2010 to
13.7 percent in 2012.
Despite the directors training programme
conducted by the Ministry of Women, Family and
Community Development to prepare women for
appointments to corporate boards, very little
success has been recorded. A laudable effort is
the requirement imposed by the Securities Commission of Malaysia for listed companies to
disclose their strategies on gender diversity at
Board level and their efforts in achieving the
target. The time has come for Malaysia to look at
mandatory measures as practiced in Norway
and the EU countries.
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WALKING THE TALK ON UNITY
a) 1Malaysia and moderation have been the recurring
themes for national unity. As YAB Perdana Menteri said
in his address to UNGA in 2010, “The real issue is not
between Muslims and non-Muslims but between the
moderates and extremists of all religions, be it Islam,
Christianity or Judaism. Across all religions we have
inadvertently allowed the ugly voices of the periphery
to drown out the many voices of reason and common
sense”.
b) NCWO congratulates the Prime Minister for promoting moderation and for taking steps to set up the GMM
Foundation, the Wasatiyyah Institute and the National
Unity Consultative Council, in addition to the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies. Building
moderation requires collective respect for the judiciary, rule of law, democracy, respect for individuals and
civil society. The real challenge is putting these principles into practice. Malaysia must exemplify all of these
things first if it were to be taken seriously by our international friends when pushing for a moderate movement.
c) Of late women have been alarmed by the actions of
individuals and groups who incite hatred which
threatens interfaith relations in the country and
polarises even the most rational Malaysians to opposite ends. The media attention given to these hardening ideologies could turn disastrous for the country.
For moderation to work a culture of promoting
religious and racial moderation as opposed to extremism ought to be the flourishing norm within Malaysia.
Extremism of any sort must be opposed lest it becomes
a norm. Women are not willing to “stand idly by unwilling to turn rhetoric into action and opinions into
deeds”. Malaysia’s multi-ethnic and multi-religious
makeup is a blessing.
d) All citizens must unequivocally condemn threats of
any kind, and be willing to rationally consider the
perspectives taken by others. In this regard, the
proposal to introduce a private bill to enable the
implementation of hudud in Kelantan is extremely
distressing for women who already suffer injustices in
the implementation of family law in the syariah court.
The discussion on hudud is not inclusive. Women’s
opinions were not solicited in the process. For too long
women have been held hostage by patriarchal biases.
The implementation of Hudud in 14 countries shows
lack of compassion and disregard for the local context.
Malaysia is a multiracial country where there are over
45 per cent non-muslims. Moreover, there are enough
criminal laws in the country to prosecute misconduct.
The implementation of Hudud will be in contradiction
to the Federal Constitution (a: Schedule 9, List II, Paragraph I and b: Article 8)
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1. All the bodies set up to
promote moderation should
adequately
financed
to
conduct consultations and
negotiations with stakeholders from as wide a crosssection of society as possible
(including minority groups),
and take on the very serious
and necessary role of combating and marginalising
extremists. We must choose
to work together and not
against each other.
Interfaith
dialogues
and
NUCC can help improve ties
between Malaysians of different religions and ethnic
origins.
2. Inculcate the virtue of
moderation through school
socialization. The role of the
teacher is extremely important as a role model of moderation. Disciplinary action
should be taken against
teachers who spew hatred
and reward those who
encourage interethnic understanding and acceptance of
differences.
3. Increase interfaith and
unity community activities
especially
involving
with
women.
4. Biro Pengaduan Awam
should receive complaints on
the misconduct of officials
that can lead to polarisation
and disunity.
5. The Committee studying
the implementation of hudud
should also study its interpretation. It should include
women and members from a
variety of disciplines including Medicine and the Sciences
to provide a wider and
current
perspective
on
hudud.
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