They still face discrimination, violence, legal inequities despite progress.

UPDATED 7.59PM | No place for racial discrimination in the country, Anwar says.

Assumptions about women bearing primary responsibility for childcare persist.

They are equal to men and must be respected as such.

We had a good mix of interesting personalities featured this year.

Prioritise meritocracy in education to enable fair future for M'sia, Nahvin says.

Use proper pronouns or gender-neutral language, says human rights group.

It violates women’s right to equality before the law, lawyer says. 

Only fair, equal distribution of wealth will allow country long-lasting progress.  

In conjunction with International Women’s Day, Roche Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore hosted a virtual webinar entitled “Leading for Equality & Equity: How far have we already come towards gender equity in our nation?”

Civil societies, Puteri Wangsa rep urge PM to implement equal funding now. 

As of 2020, women made up 47.7% of Malaysia's population, yet their labour force participation rate was only 55.5% in 2021 - compared to 80.9% for men. So we cannot help but beg the question: What is keeping women from being key players in the digital era?

Laws or policies must not deprive any group of equal protection, privileges and opportunities. 

On International Women’s Day, I celebrate women who won’t give up. 

Putrajaya must see what's happening on the ground.

'Vaccine inequity is real. It is not just a buzzword. It is here alongside the virus. It is within the community.'

More women in Parliament will mean better laws on the rights of women, children and youths.

Integrate a new value into our system of values - that no one is above anyone else, including politicians.

When good education can only be accessed by those with money, it undermines social mobility, perpetuates poverty.

COMMENT | I have only ever had one piece of my writing, a column, spiked by an editor.

COMMENT | Equal treatment of all will move the country forward.

Maszlee Malik quips that even the Avengers wouldn't be able to fix all the country's problems in a year.

COMMENT | Harapan made specific promises which will help position women and girls as equal citizens.

'In fact, it is in line with Article 8 of the constitution (which touches on) the right to equality and non-discrimination.'