KUALA LUMPUR: The role of women in the informal sector, especially housewives and family caregivers, needs to be recognised and appreciated, commensurate with their contributions to society and country, says Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
Dr Wan Azizah, the wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said women’s policies formulated by the government, such as the National Policy on Women (DWN) and Women’s Development Action Plan (PTPW) 2025-2030, not only emphasise the importance of empowering women but also increase public awareness of the major role played by this group in the country’s progress.
The policies are important in enhancing the role of women, raising their image and appreciating their contributions to the country, she added.
“These policies reflect the government’s commitment towards a better future for women, especially in contributing to the national development process,” she said.
Dr Wan Azizah said this at a press conference after officiating the DWN-PTPW 2025-2030 Special Walkabout at the Parliament building yesterday, Bernama reported.
The event themed ‘Women’s Dignity, Strengthening the Nation’ was also attended by Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching and Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Alice Lau Kiong Yieng.
At the same press conference, Nancy suggested that unpaid care work be valued equally with paid work, especially for women from vulnerable groups.
“We need to change it to something equivalent to paid care work,” she said.
