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The preparation of the report was started by the Women's Affairs Department and finalised by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development Malaysia with the cooperation of other ministries as well as the private sector and non-governmental organisations. The coordinated effort resulted in a fuller and more objective recording and assessment of the status of women in the country, despite the challenges in collecting data concerning women in many sectors.
The completion of this report does not mean an end to our efforts in implementing innovative initiatives to advance the equality of women in Malaysia. We do recognise that there is still much more to be done as we are setting new targets and challenging goals for the future.
This clearly demonstrates that we are about to add a new building block to an unfinished, but already impressive structure. Therefore, the Government of Malaysia will continue to provide the enabling environment for the advancement of women. Along with the non-governmental organisations and the private sector, we will ensure non-discrimination against women and the protection of the human rights of women.
