Budget must do more for B40 women than offer cash aid, say groups | The Malaysian Insight

Budget must do more for B40 women than offer cash aid, say groups

The pandemic and consequent lockdowns have contributed to a rise in global domestic violence, with women and children being the main victims, surveys have shown. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 28, 2021.

BUDGET 2022, which will be unveiled tomorrow must be more inclusive and considerate of underprivileged women and women at risk, such as single mothers and domestic violence survivors, women’s welfare organisations said. They proposed “positive discrimination” policies and other sustainable measures for disadvantaged women beyond financial aid, such as childcare support, targeted grants, improved domestic violence shelters, upskilling programmes, and empowering women community leaders.

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