GENDER MAINSTREAMING
FOR AN INCLUSIVE MALAYSIA
From Rhetoric to Action
Malaysia Women & Girls Forum
10th March 2026
In Conjunction With International Women's Day
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Secretariat & Producer:
Malaysia Women & Girls Forum (MWGF)
ABOUT
MWGF is an annual event that brings together multiple stakeholders involved in the social and economic advancement of women and girls in Malaysia. The forum identifies, engages and tracks key social, economic and legislative changes that are needed to accelerate the rights and well-being of Malaysia’s women and girls. A mid-year review will be conducted with stakeholders (smaller version of the main event) to ascertain the progress, developments and updating the agenda for the main event.
MWGF is open to the public with panelists and speakers from the civil, non-governmental, academic, legislative, youth, public and private sectors representations respectively.
The Forum will be executed by its own secretariat (appointed by UNFPA on behalf of the UN Gender Results Group).
THE 5TH MWGF ON
GENDER-MAINSTREAMING
As Malaysia envisions a gender-equal future, MWGF 2026 focuses on bridging the gap between what we aspire to and what we have yet to achieve. This year’s forum spotlights Gender Mainstreaming — the integration of gender perspectives into every level of national development, ensuring both men and women contribute equally to shaping Malaysia’s future.
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The conversations will move beyond rhetoric to examine the structural, social, and institutional barriers that have slowed progress, while highlighting transformative pathways in governance, business, and everyday life.
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By engaging policymakers, private sector leaders, civil society, and youth, MWGF 2026 calls for collective action towards building an inclusive Malaysia — one that is equitable, safe, and just for all, and where no one is left behind.
