Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri called for immediate action to address the wage gap between male and female graduates in Malaysia. She emphasized that despite holding equivalent academic qualifications, female graduates earn an average of RM900 less than their male counterparts. Nancy stressed that women should not be undervalued due to additional responsibilities like childcare and elder care, and urged the government to review policies to ensure gender equality and reduce discrimination against women.
: Immediate action must be taken to address the wage gap between male and female graduates in Malaysia, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
She was commenting on the 2023 Graduate Statistics report released by the Department of Statistics, which stated that female graduates, on average, earn RM900 less than their male counterparts, despite having equivalent academic qualifications. Nancy also stated that the government would review related policies to ensure that discrimination and violence against women are reduced.
Nancy urged all parties to work together in promoting gender equality in Malaysia, especially as International Women’s Day approaches on March 8.
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