Sex Gender (Women)

What is the purpose of feminism?

Combatting equal treatment of females and males

Why is feminism important?

• Women’s participation in the workforce is pivotal for social status, improved living standards, and economic well-being

• There are less women participation in the workforce especially in countries like India and Pakistan compared to China and Australia

What are the Women’s Issues?

1. Gender pay gap

2. Work-life balance

3. Gender-based violence

4. Child marriage

5. Reproductive health and rights

6. Political underrepresentation

7. Educational disparities

8. LGBTQ+ rights

9. Online harassment and cyber bullying

10. Representation in STEM fields

Explain the women issue’s for gender pay gap and its implications

• Women often earn less than men for the same work or similar roles

• implications : contribute to economic inequality, frustrations and distress among women

Explain the women issue’s for work-life balance and its implications

• social expectations and lack of family-friendly policies impact women’s ability to fully participate in the workforce

• implications: lesser involvement of women in the workforce, contributes to domestic violence, and psychological distress

Explain the women issue’s for gender-based violence and its implications

• domestic violence and sexual harassment and a lack of legal framework to protect women’s rights

• implications : lowered self-esteem among women, cause distress for the children of the affected families

Explain the women issue’s for reproductive health and rights and its implications

• access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare, family planning, and safe abortion remains a challenge

• implications : limited access can affect women’s ability to make informed decisions about their reproductive health

Explain the women issue’s for political underrepresentation and its implications

• women are underrepresented in political leadership roles

• implications: efforts to increase women’s participation in politics and decision making processes are ongoing

Explain the women issue’s for educational disparities and its implications

• disparities in education still exist

• implications: efforts are being made to promote girl’s education and equal opportunities for all

Explain the women issue’s for LGBTQ+ rights and its implications

• LGBTQ+ individuals including women face discrimination due to societal norms

• implications : advocates work to promote LGBTQ+ rights

Explain the women issue’s for online harassment and cyberbullying and its implications

• women in Malaysia experience online harassment and cyberbullying which affect their safety and mental well being

• implications : awareness campaign to combat digital gender-based violence

Explain the women issue’s for representation in STEM fields and its implications

• women representation in STEM fields is lower compared to men

• implications : initiatives seek to encourage more girls and women to pursue STEM education and careers since primary schools

What are the women roles and their contributions in Malaysian workforce?

1. Economic growth and development : increased job opportunities in various sectors, encouraging more women to join the workforce

2. Education and careers : improvements in education and access to training have enabled more women to acquire skills needed for diverse roles

3. Leadership and representation: women have made strides in leadership positions including government, corporate and academic sectors

4. Legal and policy changes : flexible work arrangements, support work-life balance for both men and women

5. Entrepreneurship and Innovation

6. Work-Life balance