Big step forward for women


Contestants modelling traditional costumes during the Beyond Women Empowerment Beauty Queen pageant at 1st Avenue Mall, Penang. – Photos: LIM BENG TATT/The Star

PENANG has surpassed its initial target of having 30% women representation in the government and now on its way to hitting 40%.

State women and family development, gender inclusiveness committee chairman Chong Eng said the state hoped to achieve gender representation of 40% women, 40% men and remaining 20% of either men or women in all government departments and agencies by 2030.

Chong Eng (middle) being crowned as the pageant’s Game Changer ambassador for her relentless efforts to look after the welfare of women and the community during the Beyond Women Empowerment Beauty Queen 2020 at 1st Avenue Mall.Chong Eng (middle) being crowned as the pageant’s Game Changer ambassador for her relentless efforts to look after the welfare of women and the community during the Beyond Women Empowerment Beauty Queen 2020 at 1st Avenue Mall.

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