2023 had some positives for women but much more is needed

The latest Malaysia Gender Gap Index (MGGI) released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) was also quite damning on Malaysia’s gender equality index and shows us what needs to be done to address inequalities. Photo: 123rf.com

Change doesn’t happen overnight, but progress is important to bring about the transformations necessary to shape a progressive society. And when we talk about gender equality, progress is the change we need to see.This

year, Malaysia saw several positive developments towards gender equality; the most obvious being legislative reform, or new laws that protect women and children.