The Women, Family and Community Development Minister Nancy Shukri reveals the extent of the issue of women bearing the dual roles of main caregiver and sole provider for their families. The Rotary Club of Petaling Jaya is contributing to the empowerment of these women through its SuperMum program, complementing the government's program. The government also intends to launch a special skills development program for female students later this year.
KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly a million women in Malaysia bear the dual responsibility of being both the main caregiver and the sole provider for their families, according to Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
The Women, Family and Community Development Minister said many of these women are also single mothers.
“The government cannot help these women effectively alone; community-driven empowerment initiatives are so important, such as those done by the Rotary Club of Petaling Jaya,” she said during a speech at the Rotary International Districts 3300 and 3310 “Unite for Good” Conference 2026 here on Saturday . One example she gave was the Club’s 13-year-long SuperMum programme, which complements her ministry’s Program Kasih Ibu Tunggal , providing single mothers with the skills needed to sustain themselves and their families.
“We know that empowering women is about economics, restoring confidence, strengthening resilience and creating pathways for independence,” Nancy said. She said her Ministry is planning to roll out a special skills development programme for female students in schools soon. She said the programme was expected to begin later this year in collaboration with schools and the District Education Offices .
“This will also help them develop life skills, expanding their potential options in the future,” she said. Nancy said her ministry is looking to expand support for families with autistic children by establishing autism centres in collaboration with NGOs. Nancy added that the importance of public volunteerism must continue to grow. One such area in need of volunteers is the ministry's Home Help Services programme, which provides care for elderly or OKU people who live alone.
She added that the Ministry is also developing a “care economy” model to provide professional caregiving training to the ministry’s welfare personnel and interested volunteers. Pahang Sultan told farmers, green-house operators in Cameron Highlands to minimise pesticide use
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