PETALING JAYA: Despite the many advances made in promoting women's rights, women continue to experience widespread discrimination in Malaysia, says Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) chairman Tan Sri Razali Ismail.
"According to the Department of Statistics, only 54.7% of women participate in the workforce compared to 80.1% of men, yet approximately half of all professional and technical workers are women," he said.
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