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EPISODE · Oct 15, 2024 · 39 MIN

Budget 2025: Achieving Gender Equality

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Malaysia’s labour force participation rate among females has plateaued at around 55% for many years now, while the male labour force participation rate is more than 80%. But why is this the case and what can we do about it? With the tabling of Budget 2025 around the corner, on today’s episode, we will be talking about what Budget 2025 can do to address gender disparities in the Malaysian workforce. We ask Anis Farid from Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) and Abinaya Dhivya from the Gender Budget Group, for their Budget 2025 wishlists.Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life.Image credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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