00:00Some of them, they feel that when they go to work, the place is not conducive enough
00:06for them because they have sexual harassment, a lot of things that are there are not really
00:15friendly to the women.
00:17One thing that I'd like to share, when we first introduced the sexual harassment act
00:23that was just being approved during that time, some men whispered to me, thank you Wefie,
00:29at least our women feel more confident.
00:32The Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022 has significantly boosted women's confidence and security in
00:38the workplace, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Nancy Shukri.
00:44Passed by the Dewan Negara on August 11, 2022, the law grants the right to seek redress for
00:50anyone who has experienced sexual harassment, whether in the workplace or other settings.
00:56She added that the tribunal established under the Act, which can order compensation of up
01:01to RM250,000 for a broad range of sexual harassment cases, reinforces women's sense of security
01:08in the workplace.
01:10Nancy also said women should not feel burdened by caregiving, housework or family responsibilities
01:16to the point that it limits their careers.
01:21In this era with AI, I think a lot of opportunities for women out there to work, then we want
01:30to see more of them.
01:31We don't want the women who went to universities feel that, oh, I study, no matter how high
01:40I study, I got my PhD, I still have to stay at home.
01:44We don't want them to think that way.
01:46According to the Statistics Department, out of 4.8 million women who were not seeking
01:51employment in 2023, 3 million, or 60%, cited housework or family responsibilities.
01:59She added that the government, under Budget 2025, introduced initiatives to support women's
02:04workforce participation, including a 50% income tax exemption for employers hiring women returning
02:11to work.
02:13Natasha Bust and Danish Rajareza, FMT News.
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