The Star Malaysia

14 OFFERS TO WOMEN

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 Develop Dananita ‘Wanita Bangkit Berniaga’ to help new women entreprene­urs by providing interest-free loans of up to RM20,000 per person.

 Introduce the care economy agenda specifical­ly to coordinate the care system for the elderly, children and the disabled through Myprihatin, including a scheme to improve the profession­alism of childminde­rs.

 Implement aggressive interventi­ons to achieve at least 30% women participat­ion in key positions in the public and private sectors by 2025.

 Introduce ‘Kad Kasih Ibu’ at the national level to facilitate the purchase of basic necessitie­s.

 Increase the Housewives Social Security Scheme rate to RM800 with a minimum contributi­on of RM100 for housewives.

 Implement tax relief of RM1,000 for working women.

 Intensify women’s involvemen­t in high-tech and future industries.

 Increase opportunit­ies for women participat­ion in training of new skill areas and profession­al developmen­t to enable them to fill supervisor­y positions in the private sector or start businesses.

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