Make initiatives last, say women’s groups


PETALING JAYA: There must be effective implementation to ensure the longevity of any initiative to encourage the participation of women in the workforce, say women’s groups.

All Women’s Action Society (Awam) information and communications officer Amanda Shweeta Louis said there must be engagement with civil society and relevant groups to help women keep on working or return to the job market.

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