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24 October 2024
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Does Budget 2025 Address the Needs of Caregivers?
[BFM] Last Friday, the MADANI government unveiled the RM 421 billion Budget 2025, up from the RM 393.8 billion budget tabled at the end of last year. The government is spending…
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19 October 2024
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Malaysia needs a labour market that empowers caregiving roles for men and women
[Sinar Daily] The challenges of both fertility rates and workforce participation requires transformative policy changes that cater to the needs of modern families.
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07 October 2024
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Employment Market Ageism, Informal Work, Inadequate Retirement Savings Render Malaysia’s Ageing Population Financially Vulnerable
[Ova] “We need to reform the labour force to match what the population composition that we currently have can deliver for our economy,” says Tengku Aira Tengku Razif, assistant…
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01 October 2024
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UNFPA Malaysia Celebrates International Day of Older Persons 2024 with Spotlight on Ageing and Innovation
Discover how UNFPA Malaysia is addressing the challenges and opportunities of population ageing in Malaysia through a collaborative broadcast with Astro Awani and visit to…
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30 August 2024
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Building momentum towards inclusivity, equity, and rights for Malaysia’s women and girls
[Astro Awani] Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, the UNFPA Representative for Malaysia and Country Director for Thailand, reflects on her first three months in Malaysia, celebrating the nation…
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12 June 2024
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ISIS Malaysia Launches Policy Paper on Building a Cradle-to-Grave Care Economy
A new policy paper by ISIS Malaysia calls for urgent action to address the growing demand for care services in the country. The paper recommends investing in community-based care,…
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23 February 2024
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UNFPA Malaysia, Selangor Islamic University and Yayasan KUIS partner to empower domestic violence survivors through Islamic financing solutions
UNFPA Malaysia embarks on a partnership with the Selangor Islamic University and Yayasan KUIS to leverage off Islamic financing solutions to empower domestic violence survivors.
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13 December 2023
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“Malaysia Women & Girls Forum (MWGF): The Review” to be broadcast on Astro Awani Saturday, 16th of December at 2:00pm
Tune in to Astro Awani, Channel 501, to catch the Malaysia Women & Girls Forum: The Review live.
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27 November 2023
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KPWKM and UN Malaysia light up Menara Kuala Lumpur in orange - launching the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW) and 16 Days of Activism
In conjunction with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW), the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM), United Nations…
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