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Malaysia's Government Sustainable Urban Development advisor emphasises that empowering women as decision-makers requires institutional support, targeted training, and genuine confidence in their abilities, not merely symbolic appointments.
Two major infrastructure projects worth RM414 million to upgrade former logging roads in Baram and Julau, Sarawak, have entered the pre-qualification open tender stage, marking progress on rural development initiatives approved in 2024.
Malaysia's Single Mothers Support programme (KasihnITa) has expanded to Sarawak, bringing together multiple government agencies to provide single mothers with financial management training, legal advice on child maintenance, and welfare support.