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Girls married before 18 are deprived of their rights to education, safety, health, social mobility and economic opportunity. : Qaedi Shamsuddin (Flickr) CC BY 2.0

There are still many loopholes in Malaysia’s legal system that allow underage girls to be married.

Child marriage

How Malaysia can get serious about child marriage

There are still many loopholes in Malaysia’s legal system that allow underage girls to be married.

Law
This image was one of a series featuring SFijian actors to illustrate stories about situations that can trigger gender violence in families. : Ali Rae CCBY4.0

Asking women about the relevance of rules on gender violence should be the first step to confronting this issue. Stronger laws on their own just don’t cut it.

International women's day

Lore, laws and the effects on Pacific women

Asking women about the relevance of rules on gender violence should be the first step to confronting this issue. Stronger laws on their own just don’t cut it.

Culture
A future-looking Employment Act would consider policies such as extending paid paternity leave, introducing flexible working irrespective of gender, and finding a more holistic approach and strategies to gender roles. : drxiv

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Flexible workplace policies may help improve gender gaps in employment but they might weaken women’s position in the labour market.

International Women's Day

Flexible working in Malaysia does not benefit women

Flexible workplace policies may help improve gender gaps in employment but they might weaken women’s position in the labour market.

Economy