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International Women’s Day Forum 2024: Invest in Women—Accelerate Progress in Malaysia

Professor Sharifah Hapsah participated in the International Women’s Day Forum 2024, co-organised by UN Malaysia, the British High Commission, and NCWO, discussing women’s economic empowerment and institutional inclusion. Relevant Links: • Asia School of Business LinkedIn – International Women’s Day Forum 2024 • United Nations Malaysia – International Women’s Day Forum 2024

NCWO Welcomes the Policy Framework for Ekonomi MADANI

Professor Sharifah Hapsah welcomed the policy framework for Ekonomi MADANI and called for a comprehensive approach to developing the Care Economy.She explained that a stronger Care Economy could attract investment, create employment for women, young people and lower-income communities, improve productivity, reduce reliance on low-skilled foreign labour and help retain women in the labour force.She […]

NCWO Response to the Ekonomi MADANI Policy Framework

Professor Sharifah Hapsah welcomed the Ekonomi MADANI framework, highlighting how expanding the care economy could attract investment, boost female workforce retention, and improve overall productivity. Relevant Link: • Astro Awani – NCWO sambut baik rangka kerja dasar untuk Ekonomi MADANI

Innovating Care Delivery in the Construction Sector

Professor Sharifah Hapsah participated in a panel examining how the construction and infrastructure sectors could contribute to innovative care delivery. The panel brought together NCWO, UN Women, investment specialists, social-enterprise representatives and corporate leaders. It explored ways in which care infrastructure, investment and cross-sector partnerships could improve access to care and support women’s economic participation.

Asia-Pacific Care Economy Forum

Professor Sharifah Hapsah represented NCWO in a regional forum that convened entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, international organisations and civil-society leaders to advance an inclusive Care Economy. The forum contributed an Asia-Pacific perspective to wider international discussions on care policies and intersectional movements for care justice. Its outcomes were intended to inform discussions connected with the Women […]

Asia-Pacific Care Economy Forum

Professor Sharifah Hapsah brought Malaysian women’s civil society perspectives to the Asia-Pacific Care Economy Forum, addressing unpaid care, social protection, and resilient care systems. Relevant Link: • UN Women – Asia-Pacific Care Economy Forum: Highlights and Recommendations

International Women’s Day Forum 2023: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Malaysia MADANI

Professor Sharifah Hapsah opened the forum with remarks in her capacity as NCWO President. The programme brought together NCWO, the United Nations, government representatives, civil society and other stakeholders to discuss gender equality and women’s empowerment within the Malaysia MADANI framework. The forum examined women’s rights, discrimination, institutional reform, women’s agency and the importance of […]

Forum Kepimpinan Politik Wanita Pasca PRU15: Melangkah Ke Hadapan

Professor Sharifah Hapsah opened the forum and delivered its concluding “Way Forward.”The programme brought together women representatives from numerous Malaysian political parties to assess women’s participation following the 15th General Election. It included a press conference, panel discussion, question-and-answer session and a concluding examination of measures needed to strengthen women’s representation in political leadership.

Political Representation Following the Fifteenth General Election

Professor Sharifah Hapsah commented on the appointment of five women ministers to the federal Cabinet, reaffirming NCWO’s push towards achieving 30 per cent women’s participation in governance. Relevant Link: • Astro Awani – NCWO puji PM lantik lima menteri wanita