He said the government not only recognised their importance but had
included them in mainstream development and in transforming the
country.
"In our history... in the struggle for independence... in our struggle
after independence...in our struggle to achieve the nation's
vision...women played an important role towards achieving the
aspirations and goals of the country.
"That is why we are gathered here today, to trigger waves among women,
so that women come forward and in turn raise the spirit, that national
aspirations cannot be achieved without the empowerment of women
throughout the country," he said when launching the 1 Million Women
Purple Walk 2013, here .
Also present were the Prime Minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor,
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and wife Puan Sri
Norainee Abdul Rahman, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun
Hussein, Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr
Rais Yatim and Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Dr Ali
Hamsa.
The Prime Minister said that as a result of the government's efforts
over the years, many successes had been achieved by women, for example
in the field of education.
"In higher education centres, why is that 62 per cent of the enrolment
comprise female students ... this is due to their having the
qualifications, "he said.
He also said that the government would continue with its policy of
having 30 per cent of women employed at the decision-making level.
"Now 30 of the 62 High Court judges are women, of the
secretaries-general in ministries, seven of them are women with the
latest being in the Ministry of Health," he said.
Najib also said he wanted government-linked companies (GLCs) and
government-linked investment companies (GLICs) appoint at least one
woman or more to their boards.
"The national transformation policy will not be achieved if women are
not given equal opportunities, not empowered and included in the
mainstream, not only at the highest level but also at the grassroots,"
he said.
Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan launched the
state level 1Million Women Purple Walk 2013 with almost 10,000 in
attendance in the Sports and Youth Complex in Paroi. -- Bernama
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the launch of 1Malaysia Perwani Community in Putrajaya. |
(Source: http://www.nst.com.my)
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