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Women's Status in Malaysia
Nurul Izzah Anwar
MalaysiaGALLERYCONVERSATION
I myself, have definitely become more politically active since then. I was heavily involved in the 1999 as well as 2004 elections.
As a member of the People’s Justice Party I also aim to empower women – and most importantly to ensure that women’s voices are heard, and not manipulated and used as sheer political tools. Though a working progress, the People’s Justice Party aims to promote greater working relationship between the main races – to ensure that we incorporate not only different groups in the party, but also women’s involvement.
Here’s part of my musings on women in Malaysia (myself included) and our shared hope for the future. Needless to say, my source of inspiration is not only my father, but also my dear mother.
Malaysia, May 30th 2006: Pockets of women in society continue their lifelong quest to define feminism. An elusive term – much misunderstood by many, and viewed negatively by others across the gender spectrum of the Malaysian society, it remains an important link to women’s rights.
Malaysia has certainly come a long way since obtaining independence in 1957. Women now hold 25.7% of the total seats in the upper parliamentary house. But this marks only a humble beginning to a spectrum of changes needed in the struggle for equality and recognition – including reforms in legislation and the incorporation of laws such as a comprehensive anti-trafficking legislation to provide adequate victim protection (you get my drift).
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