MALAYSIA WOMEN & GIRLS FORUM 2024

Women & Nation-building

12th December 2024 | 8.30 AM - 5 PM

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About MWGF 2024
Women and Nation-building

Nation Builders work and actions shape the direction and development of the country - encompassing governance, politics, education, business, healthcare, diplomacy, defence, art and culture and more.

MWGF 2024 - Women & Nation Building, aims to connect these dots and address fundamental gaps, misperceptions, opportunities and fulcrums that are essential to increase female equity in Nation Building - and in tandem guarantee that the voices and needs of 50% of the country's population are equitably represented.

As Malaysia rapidly advances towards realising the 2030 SDGs, it’s imperative to actionably address women's socioeconomic parity and representation, while understanding that closing this gap ensures no one is left behind in the pursuit of progress, particularly women & girls.

The core principles of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) can only become tangible if women's contributions and representation in nation building are recognised, established and realised - in all aspects of national development.

MWGF Resolutions 2024

Resolution 1

Equal Agency In
Nation-building

Improve female representation and participation in politics and public life to ensure women have equal agency as men in deciding the policies that shape the country’s future.

Resolution 2

Targeting Barriers

Address obstacles hampering women’s participation in nation-building by targeting structural, cultural and legal barriers like unequal parental leave, the burden of unpaid care work and poverty-driven child marriages.

Resolution 3

Intentional Capacity Building

Develop female leaders in political, community and corporate spaces through intentional and sustained capacity-building.

Resolution 4

Apply Intersectional Lens

Apply an intersectional lens considering gender, people with disabilities, ethnicity, age and class in policy making.

Resolution 5

Continued Advocacy, Concerted Effort

Encourage multiple sectors of society to continue advocating boldly against laws that perpetuate gender inequality.

Resolution 6

Normalise Shared Responsibilities

Normalise shared responsibilities between women and men in both private and public spheres, especially in performing care duties and pushing for gender-equitable policies.