Countries and Regions

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p. 11 of 18 BACK | NEXT I. Country Performance Assessment II. Country Operational Strategy III. Sector Strategies A. Infrastructure B. Social Impact of the Crisis and Government Response C. Governance Dimensions of ADB Operations D. Gender Dimensions of ADB Operations E. Private Sector Operations IV. Regional Cooperation V. Donor Activities and Aid Coordination VI. Cofinancing and Catalyzing External Resources VII. ADB’s Operational Program VIII. Economic and Sector Work Program IX. Local Cost Financing

Country Assistance Plans - Malaysia : III. Sector Strategies

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D. Gender Dimensions of ADB Operations

45. The Malaysian national machinery for addressing women's concerns is playing an increasing role in mainstreaming women's concerns into national development. Overall, Malaysia's commitment to improving the status of women is reflected in its endorsement of international instruments on women's rights and their translation into national policy and action plans. Legislation to improve women's position in the family, community and workplace has been under review and amended during 7MP. A number of social issues remain to be addressed, namely, the provision of child care to support higher female labor force participation rates and the need to upgrade skills of the female labor force, which tend to be concentrated in low skill areas making it vulnerable to retrenchment.

46. Preparation of an ADB-financed TA for Capacity Building for Gender Sensitization has been suspended. The aim of this TA is to help the Government more effectively plan, monitor and evaluate development projects with respect to gender. Work on further processing the TA will resume subject to clarification by the Government of the role the ADB could play in Malaysia in the future.

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