Here are two important statistics you need to know. One, only 55% of working age women in Malaysia are part of the labour force, compared to 81% of men. Two, women receive RM 66 for every RM 100 in salaries and wages received by men. 

This highlights profound economic disparities between the genders in Malaysia. But why is this the case? And what can be done about it? 

These are some of the important questions that the Malaysia Women and Girls Forum will be addressing at this year’s event themed Women & Nation Building - The Foundations of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. 

In this episode, we speak to Tengku Aira Tengku Razif, Assistant Representative, UNFPA Malaysia and Tehmina Kaoosji, MWGF Head of Secretariat.

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Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

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Categories:  Law/Activism,  government,  politics

Tags:  Malaysia Women and Girls Forum,  MWGF,  the bigger picture,  beyond the ballot box,  gender equity,  gender equality,  gender pay gap,  income gap,  gender discrimination,  women's issues,  women's rights,  women leadership,  female labour force,  women in workforce,  informal work,  unpaid care work,  care economy,  maternity leave,  diversity,  equity,  and inclusion (DEI),  DEI,  feminism,  patriarchy,  economic inequality,  urban-rural divide,  work life balance,