Women as decision makers in civil sector exceeds target, says Najib

Datuk Seri Najib Razak says women's involvement at the decision-making level in the civil sector reached 33%. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 24, 2015.Datuk Seri Najib Razak said women's involvement at the decision-making level in the civil sector as of last June had reached 33%.

The prime minister said the figure exceeded the target of 30% set by the government, proving its seriousness in attaining the objective.

Najib, who is also finance minister, said in the private sector, women's involvement at the decision-making level during the same period was only 15%.

"I urge the corporate sector to show full commitment and take appropriate measures to increase the percentage," he said at the National Women's Day 2015 celebrations in Putrajaya today.

Najib said the minimum percentage of 30% for women's involvement at the decision-making level in the public and private sectors was among the initiatives taken by the government to improve the standard of women in the country so that they could succeed. – Bernama