COUNTRY BRIEFING PAPER
WOMEN IN MALAYSIA
AMINAH AHMAD
Consultant
December 1998
The views and interpretations in this paper are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Asian Development Bank.
This paper is one of a series prepared by consultants in conjunction with the Programs Department and Social Development Division (SOCD) staff. Substantial editing and rewriting has been done by Cecile Gregory and Lisa Kulp, Social Sector Specialists, Programs East (Division 2) and Manoshi Mitra, Social Development Specialist, SOCD. The purpose of the series is to provide information on the role of women in development to assist Bank staff in country programming work and project design and implementation.
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List of Figures and Tables .............................................................................................................. ix Abbreviations.................................................................................................................................. xi Executive Summary......................................................................................................................xiii CHAPTER 1. COUNTRY OVERVIEW ........................................................................................... 1
A. Malaysian Women in Society and the Economy ......................................................... 3 CHAPTER 2. A. B. C. D. THE POLITICAL AND LEGAL STATUS OF WOMEN .............................................. 7
Women in Political Life .............................................................................................. 7 Women in Local and State Governments .................................................................... 8 Women in Government Service................................................................................... 9 Women’s Legal Status............................................................................................... 11 1.... [continues]
WOMEN IN MALAYSIA
AMINAH AHMAD
Consultant
December 1998
The views and interpretations in this paper are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Asian Development Bank.
This paper is one of a series prepared by consultants in conjunction with the Programs Department and Social Development Division (SOCD) staff. Substantial editing and rewriting has been done by Cecile Gregory and Lisa Kulp, Social Sector Specialists, Programs East (Division 2) and Manoshi Mitra, Social Development Specialist, SOCD. The purpose of the series is to provide information on the role of women in development to assist Bank staff in country programming work and project design and implementation.
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CONTENTS
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List of Figures and Tables .............................................................................................................. ix Abbreviations.................................................................................................................................. xi Executive Summary......................................................................................................................xiii CHAPTER 1. COUNTRY OVERVIEW ........................................................................................... 1
A. Malaysian Women in Society and the Economy ......................................................... 3 CHAPTER 2. A. B. C. D. THE POLITICAL AND LEGAL STATUS OF WOMEN .............................................. 7
Women in Political Life .............................................................................................. 7 Women in Local and State Governments .................................................................... 8 Women in Government Service................................................................................... 9 Women’s Legal Status............................................................................................... 11 1.... [continues]
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