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Malaysia

Institutional Strengthening of the Women's Affairs Division, 1995

Similarly to Indonesia and Cambodia, Malaysia received a technical assistance in 1995 for Institutional Strengthening of the Women's Affairs Division (HAWA). Following the adoption of the National Policy on Women and an associated action plan that emphasized including gender concerns in all development planning and programs, HAWA's role and mandate required review and realignment to make it more consistent with the new policy. ADB assistance was provided to review HAWA's roles and functions in carrying out the complex and multifaceted role of coordination, advocacy, and monitoring of the implementation of the policy across all sectors. The recommendations developed were then used to seek approval for its modified mandate and the resources necessary to fulfil its more complex role.

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