Youth group to hold women-only mock parliament to promote female participation in politics

PETALING JAYA: A Young Women’s Parliament will be held next month, with 222 young delegates debating policies on women’s issues, gender equality, social issues and more in a bid to encourage more female participation in politics and policymaking.

Organised by Malaysia Young Generation (MyGen), the programme, which will run virtually on Aug 14 and Aug 15, involves young women aged 15 to 30 from a variety of backgrounds including students, Orang Asli representatives, those with disabilities and activists.