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Issue no. 1 | 2022
I n t e r n a t i o n a l W o m e n ' s D a y

E-PULSE and FASS honours

International Women's Day

Roundtable: Gender Lens on Budget 2022

Dr Lai Suat Yan, from the Gender Studies Programme was
a panelist and policy brief writer for the theme gender-
based violence that highlighted the issues and challenges
confronted and budgetary recommendations for capacity
building, human and physical capitals and for better
policies and laws.

The gender analysis for the Budget 2022 also
encompassed other themes, namely, education,
economic participation and opportunity, leadership and
decision making and health.

The Gender Lens Budget 2022 is an initiative of
ENGENDER Consultancy and Women’s Aid Organisation
organised on 11 March 2022 to advocate for gender
responsive budgeting in Malaysia’s national budget. It
Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly, Jannie
attracted 100 participants on Zoom that included a
Lasimbang, and representative from the Ministry of
Member of Parliament, namely, Wong Chen of Subang, a
Finance. The event was also livestreamed on Facebook.
Picture Credit : Malay Mail

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