Despite the disappointing lack of female representation among GE15 candidates, the Prime Minister has attempted to redress the imbalance in the Cabinet. The current line-up features five ministers and eight deputies who are women, making up 24% of the total composition, which is an improvement from previous administrations. What are the important gender-responsive policies that should be looked into by the new government? We discuss policy recommendations with Anis Farid of WAO.

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Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning

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Categories:  politics,  government

Tags:  datuk seri nancy shukri,  ministry of women family and community development,  women participation,