{"id":36797,"date":"2025-10-23T15:53:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T08:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=36797"},"modified":"2025-10-23T15:53:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T08:53:08","slug":"malaysia-launches-wanita-mywira-accelerator-empowering-over-100000-women-beyond-2030","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=36797","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia Launches Wanita MyWira Accelerator, Empowering Over 100,000 Women Beyond 2030"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><i>First year targets 1,000 women and 1,000 companies, supported by an <span class=\"xn-money\">RM15 million<\/span> co-investment model.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 23, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> has taken a bold step toward closing the gender gap in the workforce with the launch of the <b>Wanita MyWira Accelerator<\/b>, a national initiative designed to equip at least 100,000 women with high-growth, future-ready skills and opportunities beyond 2030.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2803554\/Photo_1__2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2803554\/Photo_1__2.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"His Highness Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz, Tunku Besar Seri Menanti, together with YB Steven Sim Chee Keong, Minister of Human Resources (KESUMA), and YB Dato\u2019 Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM), alongside the Private Sector Co-Chairs of the Wanita MyWira Accelerator, during the official launch of Malaysia\u2019s Wanita MyWira Accelerator.\" alt=\"His Highness Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz, Tunku Besar Seri Menanti, together with YB Steven Sim Chee Keong, Minister of Human Resources (KESUMA), and YB Dato\u2019 Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM), alongside the Private Sector Co-Chairs of the Wanita MyWira Accelerator, during the official launch of Malaysia\u2019s Wanita MyWira Accelerator.\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>His Highness Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz, Tunku Besar Seri Menanti, together with YB Steven Sim Chee Keong, Minister of Human Resources (KESUMA), and YB Dato\u2019 Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM), alongside the Private Sector Co-Chairs of the Wanita MyWira Accelerator, during the official launch of Malaysia\u2019s Wanita MyWira Accelerator.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The programme is spearheaded by the <b>Ministry of Human Resources <\/b>(KESUMA) through its strategic think-tank agency, <b>Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad <\/b>(TalentCorp), in partnership with the <b>World Economic Forum <\/b>(the Forum). This milestone also marks <b><span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> entry into the Forum&#8217;s Global Gender Parity Accelerator Network<\/b>, making it the <b>first ASEAN nation<\/b> to join the global platform dedicated to advancing women&#8217;s economic participation.<\/p>\n<p>The first year will train 1,000 women under TalentCorp&#8217;s MyMahir-certified pathways, targeting an 80% job placement rate within six months of completion. Supported by an <span class=\"xn-money\">RM15 million<\/span> co-investment model, this phase brings together 1,000 companies committed to adopting flexible work practices, offering returnship opportunities for women who have taken career breaks, and hiring trained women graduates.<\/p>\n<p>Over the longer term, the initiative aims to empower more than 100,000 women beyond 2030, contributing to <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> goal of increasing female labour force participation and building an inclusive, future-ready workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the launch, <b>YB <span class=\"xn-person\">Steven Sim Chee Keong<\/span>, Minister of Human Resources<\/b> (KESUMA), said the initiative reflects the nation&#8217;s commitment to both ambition and inclusion. He noted that KESUMA, through TalentCorp, is equipping Malaysian women for future-ready and high-growth sectors such as artificial intelligence and renewable energy, ensuring their talents align with the needs of tomorrow&#8217;s economy.<\/p>\n<p>Recent data showed the gender pay gap has narrowed significantly, with the median difference dropping from <span class=\"xn-money\">RM211<\/span> in 2023 to just <span class=\"xn-money\">RM18<\/span> as of <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 2025<\/span>; while nearly half of <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> public listed companies have boards with more than 30 per cent women directors as of <span class=\"xn-chron\">1st October 2025<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>YB Steven added that KESUMA has introduced several policies to support working families, including the right to Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA), tax deductions of up to <span class=\"xn-money\">RM500,000<\/span> for employers who adopt FWA, and a 50 per cent tax deduction for paid caregiving leave. Budget 2026 also expanded childcare tax relief to cover children aged six to twelve.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Through the Wanita MyWira Accelerator, the Government aims to further remove barriers to women&#8217;s participation in workforce by offering training for flexible job opportunities, promoting family and caregiving friendly workplaces, and boosting women&#8217;s workforce participation, especially in rural areas,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p><b>YB Dato&#8217; <span class=\"xn-person\">Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri<\/span>, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, <\/b>said the initiative reflects <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> belief that when women succeed, the nation succeeds.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Through Wanita MyWira, in collaboration with KESUMA and TalentCorp, we are creating real pathways for women to access decent work and participate fully in <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> economy. This effort strengthens our national ecosystem for women&#8217;s empowerment, in line with the National Policy for Women 2025-2030 and the MADANI vision of compassion and shared prosperity,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> female labour force participation rate stands at 56.2%, below the national target of 60% by 2030, and slightly higher than the ASEAN average of 55%<sup><\/sup><sup>[1]<\/sup>. The World Economic Forum&#8217;s Global Gender Gap Report 2025 ranked <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> 108<sup>th<\/sup> out of 146 countries, showing improvement from the previous year but highlighting the need for stronger action to close gender gaps in economic participation.<\/p>\n<p>The Wanita MyWira Accelerator directly addresses these barriers through targeted training, employer partnerships, and childcare-friendly practices designed to make workforce participation more accessible for women.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;According to current projections, it may take 179 years to close the gender gap in <span class=\"xn-location\">East Asia<\/span>, while at the same time the region needs more talent and skills for high-growth sectors. <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> Wanita MyWira Accelerator offers a different path forward,&#8221; said <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Saadia Zahidi<\/span>, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By focusing on women&#8217;s access to opportunities in AI, digital, and green sectors\u2014where growth and demand are strongest\u2014this initiative tackles both workforce transformation and gender equity simultaneously. Empowering women to thrive in these fast-growing sectors will boost <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> resilience and growth in the years ahead and lay the foundations for a more equitable future. The initiative also offers a potential case study and best practice for the region,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> joins the Forum&#8217;s Global Accelerator Network established in over 35 countries. The accelerators are national public-private collaboration platforms that help governments and businesses to solve world&#8217;s biggest challenges. Participating nations have included <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chile<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Colombia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Egypt<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>, which have introduced reforms such as gender pay-gap reporting, expanded parental leave, and returnship programmes.<\/p>\n<p>The strategic direction of the Accelerator will be guided by Co-Chairs YB Steven Sim Chee Keong and YB Dato&#8217; <span class=\"xn-person\">Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri<\/span> on behalf of the public sector; and by Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz, Tunku Besar Seri Menanti and Chairman and Founding Trustee of Teach For Malaysia; Ms <span class=\"xn-person\">Aireen Omar<\/span>, Group CEO of BigPay; Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Jasmine Begum<\/span>, Director of Legal, Government and Corporate Affairs (ASEAN and New Markets) at Microsoft Corporation; Ms Nurul A&#8217;in <span class=\"xn-person\">Abdul Latif<\/span>, Executive Chair of PwC Malaysia; and Ms <span class=\"xn-person\">Anne Abraham<\/span>, Founder and Chairperson of LeadWomen, representing the private sector.<\/p>\n<p>The implementation of the initiative will be led by TalentCorp, with support from the respective ministries and the Forum.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Wanita MyWira Accelerator, e-mail: <u><a href=\"mailto:women@talentcorp.com.my\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">women@talentcorp.com.my<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prnpr2 prnpl2 prnsbtb1 prnrbrb1 prnsbbb1 prnsblb1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><sup>[1]<\/sup> International Labour Organization. (2024). <i>Labour force participation rate by sex and age \u2013 ILO modelled estimates, Nov. 2024<\/i>. <u><a href=\"https:\/\/ilostat.ilo.org\/data\/snapshots\/labour-force-participation-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">ILOSTAT<\/a><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><i>First year targets 1,000 women and 1,000 companies, supported by an <span class=\"xn-money\">RM15 million<\/span> co-investment model.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 23, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> has taken a bold step toward closing the gender gap in the workforce with the launch of the <b>Wanita MyWira Accelerator<\/b>, a national initiative designed to equip at least 100,000 women with high-growth, future-ready skills and opportunities beyond 2030.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2803554\/Photo_1__2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2803554\/Photo_1__2.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"His Highness Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz, Tunku Besar Seri Menanti, together with YB Steven Sim Chee Keong, Minister of Human Resources (KESUMA), and YB Dato\u2019 Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM), alongside the Private Sector Co-Chairs of the Wanita MyWira Accelerator, during the official launch of Malaysia\u2019s Wanita MyWira Accelerator.\" alt=\"His Highness Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz, Tunku Besar Seri Menanti, together with YB Steven Sim Chee Keong, Minister of Human Resources (KESUMA), and YB Dato\u2019 Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM), alongside the Private Sector Co-Chairs of the Wanita MyWira Accelerator, during the official launch of Malaysia\u2019s Wanita MyWira Accelerator.\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>His Highness Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz, Tunku Besar Seri Menanti, together with YB Steven Sim Chee Keong, Minister of Human Resources (KESUMA), and YB Dato\u2019 Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM), alongside the Private Sector Co-Chairs of the Wanita MyWira Accelerator, during the official launch of Malaysia\u2019s Wanita MyWira Accelerator.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The programme is spearheaded by the <b>Ministry of Human Resources <\/b>(KESUMA) through its strategic think-tank agency, <b>Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad <\/b>(TalentCorp), in partnership with the <b>World Economic Forum <\/b>(the Forum). This milestone also marks <b><span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> entry into the Forum&#8217;s Global Gender Parity Accelerator Network<\/b>, making it the <b>first ASEAN nation<\/b> to join the global platform dedicated to advancing women&#8217;s economic participation.<\/p>\n<p>The first year will train 1,000 women under TalentCorp&#8217;s MyMahir-certified pathways, targeting an 80% job placement rate within six months of completion. Supported by an <span class=\"xn-money\">RM15 million<\/span> co-investment model, this phase brings together 1,000 companies committed to adopting flexible work practices, offering returnship opportunities for women who have taken career breaks, and hiring trained women graduates.<\/p>\n<p>Over the longer term, the initiative aims to empower more than 100,000 women beyond 2030, contributing to <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> goal of increasing female labour force participation and building an inclusive, future-ready workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the launch, <b>YB <span class=\"xn-person\">Steven Sim Chee Keong<\/span>, Minister of Human Resources<\/b> (KESUMA), said the initiative reflects the nation&#8217;s commitment to both ambition and inclusion. He noted that KESUMA, through TalentCorp, is equipping Malaysian women for future-ready and high-growth sectors such as artificial intelligence and renewable energy, ensuring their talents align with the needs of tomorrow&#8217;s economy.<\/p>\n<p>Recent data showed the gender pay gap has narrowed significantly, with the median difference dropping from <span class=\"xn-money\">RM211<\/span> in 2023 to just <span class=\"xn-money\">RM18<\/span> as of <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 2025<\/span>; while nearly half of <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> public listed companies have boards with more than 30 per cent women directors as of <span class=\"xn-chron\">1st October 2025<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>YB Steven added that KESUMA has introduced several policies to support working families, including the right to Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA), tax deductions of up to <span class=\"xn-money\">RM500,000<\/span> for employers who adopt FWA, and a 50 per cent tax deduction for paid caregiving leave. Budget 2026 also expanded childcare tax relief to cover children aged six to twelve.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Through the Wanita MyWira Accelerator, the Government aims to further remove barriers to women&#8217;s participation in workforce by offering training for flexible job opportunities, promoting family and caregiving friendly workplaces, and boosting women&#8217;s workforce participation, especially in rural areas,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p><b>YB Dato&#8217; <span class=\"xn-person\">Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri<\/span>, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, <\/b>said the initiative reflects <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> belief that when women succeed, the nation succeeds.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Through Wanita MyWira, in collaboration with KESUMA and TalentCorp, we are creating real pathways for women to access decent work and participate fully in <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> economy. This effort strengthens our national ecosystem for women&#8217;s empowerment, in line with the National Policy for Women 2025-2030 and the MADANI vision of compassion and shared prosperity,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> female labour force participation rate stands at 56.2%, below the national target of 60% by 2030, and slightly higher than the ASEAN average of 55%<sup><\/sup><sup>[1]<\/sup>. The World Economic Forum&#8217;s Global Gender Gap Report 2025 ranked <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> 108<sup>th<\/sup> out of 146 countries, showing improvement from the previous year but highlighting the need for stronger action to close gender gaps in economic participation.<\/p>\n<p>The Wanita MyWira Accelerator directly addresses these barriers through targeted training, employer partnerships, and childcare-friendly practices designed to make workforce participation more accessible for women.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;According to current projections, it may take 179 years to close the gender gap in <span class=\"xn-location\">East Asia<\/span>, while at the same time the region needs more talent and skills for high-growth sectors. <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> Wanita MyWira Accelerator offers a different path forward,&#8221; said <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Saadia Zahidi<\/span>, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By focusing on women&#8217;s access to opportunities in AI, digital, and green sectors\u2014where growth and demand are strongest\u2014this initiative tackles both workforce transformation and gender equity simultaneously. Empowering women to thrive in these fast-growing sectors will boost <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia&#8217;s<\/span> resilience and growth in the years ahead and lay the foundations for a more equitable future. The initiative also offers a potential case study and best practice for the region,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> joins the Forum&#8217;s Global Accelerator Network established in over 35 countries. The accelerators are national public-private collaboration platforms that help governments and businesses to solve world&#8217;s biggest challenges. Participating nations have included <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chile<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Colombia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Egypt<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>, which have introduced reforms such as gender pay-gap reporting, expanded parental leave, and returnship programmes.<\/p>\n<p>The strategic direction of the Accelerator will be guided by Co-Chairs YB Steven Sim Chee Keong and YB Dato&#8217; <span class=\"xn-person\">Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri<\/span> on behalf of the public sector; and by Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz, Tunku Besar Seri Menanti and Chairman and Founding Trustee of Teach For Malaysia; Ms <span class=\"xn-person\">Aireen Omar<\/span>, Group CEO of BigPay; Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Jasmine Begum<\/span>, Director of Legal, Government and Corporate Affairs (ASEAN and New Markets) at Microsoft Corporation; Ms Nurul A&#8217;in <span class=\"xn-person\">Abdul Latif<\/span>, Executive Chair of PwC Malaysia; and Ms <span class=\"xn-person\">Anne Abraham<\/span>, Founder and Chairperson of LeadWomen, representing the private sector.<\/p>\n<p>The implementation of the initiative will be led by TalentCorp, with support from the respective ministries and the Forum.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Wanita MyWira Accelerator, e-mail: <u><a href=\"mailto:women@talentcorp.com.my\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">women@talentcorp.com.my<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prnpr2 prnpl2 prnsbtb1 prnrbrb1 prnsbbb1 prnsblb1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><sup>[1]<\/sup> International Labour Organization. (2024). <i>Labour force participation rate by sex and age \u2013 ILO modelled estimates, Nov. 2024<\/i>. <u><a href=\"https:\/\/ilostat.ilo.org\/data\/snapshots\/labour-force-participation-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">ILOSTAT<\/a><\/u>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=36797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36797\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=36797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=36797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=36797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}