NCWO BIENNIAL REPORT 2021 - 2022

NCWO BIENNIAL REPORT 2021 - 2022 CONTENTS President’s Message 1 NCWO and Hari Wanita Songs 2 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background 3 1.2 Vision, Mission and Shared Values 4 1.3 Management Team 2021-2022 5 1.4 Affiliates 6 1.5 Committees 15 1.6 NCWO Office and Staff 17 1.7 The Land and the Proposed Building 18 2.0 EXCO AND EXTRA ORDINARY MEETINGS IN 2021-2022 19 3.0 NCWO ACTIVITIES 2021-2022 3.1 NCWO Activities 35 3.2 Other Involvements 53 3.3 NCWO Projects and Initiatives 58 3.4 NCWO Collaborative Research 61 3.5 NCWO Engagements 62 3.6 NCWO Participation in Talks / Programs / Events 66 3.7 NCWO Statements / Media 3.8 States Report 4.0 PANTAUPRU15 ACTIVITIES & INITIATIVES 4.1 “Forum Kepimpinan Wanita Dalam Politik” 4.2 Post General Election Forum 4.3 PantauPRU Initiatives 74 81 116 123 126

5.0 BUDGET MEMORANDUM 2022 & 2023 5.1 Budget Memorandum 2022 5.2 Budget Memorandum 2023 6.0 ASEAN CONFEDERATION OF WOMEN’S ORGANISATIONS (ACWO) 6.1 About ACWO 6.2 ACWO’s Activities 2021 - 2022 133 151 155 157 7.0 CONCLUDING REMARKS 164

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 1 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The National Council of Women’s Organisations (NCWO) was launched on 25 August 1963 and is 60 years old in 2023. Aptly on Hari Wanita 2022 we launched the NCWO book entitled “Keberanian Pelopor NCWO, Inspirasi Perjuangan Wanita Masa Kini” (The courage of NCWO’s Trailblazers, an Inspiration for Women Today), to commemorate the leaders and individuals who had the foresight to establish an organisation that serves as the lead advocate for the elimination of gender inequalities and discrimination, to advance and empower women in all sectors of life regardless of ethnicities, beliefs, cultural background and socio-economic status, in pursuit of justice, human rights, security and national unity Our achievements over the six decades have been recorded in the biennial reports and numerous books. The 2021 – 2022 session is no exception, despite the challenges in facing the COVID19 pandemic and the newer variants. We relied a lot on digital technology and developed new skills for organisational management and online activities. It was only in 2022 that NCWO began operating its programmes face to face. An example is the Jom Duit Program organised by the Entrepreneurship and Digital Economy Committee, which conducted courses and workshops in several states aimed at developing women entrepreneurs. Their products were showcased at the 60th Hari Wanita Celebration on 25 August 2022, in the gracious presence of Her Majesty the Queen and YAB Prime Minister. Concerned with the persistently low representation of women in Parliament and State Assemblies, NCWO embarked on a concerted effort to address the deficiency, which has plagued Malaysia’s ranking in the Global Gender Gap Index. In preparation for the 15th General Election (PRU15) NCWO in collaboration with Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development organised a forum “Kepimpinan Wanita Dalam Politik” on 5 October 2022. It was attended by the secretary-general of 3 major parties and coalition, (namely DAP, Barisan National, PAS), and women representatives from PAS, Bersatu and Keadilan. Among its resolution (appended) was the call for all parties to nominate at least 30% women as candidates in PRU15. A coalition of like-minded organisations called Pantau PRU15 led by NCWO was formed to monitor PRU15. It adopted the song “Wanita adalah Rakyat” composed by a coalition member from Sabah as the rallying call. Several

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 2 media statements and media appearances were made to highlight the importance of having greater representation of women in Parliament and State Legislatures. The disappointing results of PRU15 showed that women have a long way to go in political leadership and the efforts of NCWO and its like-minded partners, must be intensified. An Action Plan under SDG indicator 5.5.1 is being pursued to realise the 30% target by PRU16. The low participation of women in the labour force is another major concern of NCWO. Despite the many opportunities introduced by the Government, the rate of 55.6% (May 2022) is far from the target of 59% by 2025. Household chores, caring for children, the infirmed and the elderly, which take up 78% of their working hours (about 31 hours per week), are the main reasons keeping women out of the workforce. A fresh perspective in spurring the growth of the care economy is being pursued by NCWO with PEMUDAH so that care services become more available, accessible and affordable to enable women to enter and remain in the workforce. Prof Emerita Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin NCWO AND HARI WANITA SONGS NCWO SONG Kami NCWO Berikrar dan berjanji Taat dan setia Pada Raja dan Negara Bakti suci ditaburkan Kebajikan jadi amalan Masyarakat bangsa kita Dipimpin sehingga berjaya Keadilan pegangan kita Kesaksamaan dibela Bersama kita jayakan Satu wawasan satu negara Teguh dan bersatu padu Lambang kejayaan wanita Di bawah satu Lembaga Banggaan rakyat Malaysia Link: https://youtu.be/gIyUBZGXgKI HARI WANITA SONG Hari Wanita hari keazaman Semangat berkobar menuntut keadilan Hak kaum wanita diperjuang setiap lapisan Kuatkan azam mencapai kemajuan Maju maju kaum Wanita Mengambil sempena hari bahagia Mara, mara kita bersama Aman dan makmur selama lamanya Wahai wanita Bersatu dan padu Sentiasa berusaha Meninggikan mutu Bekalkan diri Dengan iman dan ilmu Tujuan dan doa akan direstu Link: https://youtu.be/gIyUBZGXgKI

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 3 1.0 - INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background The National Council of Women’s Organisations of Malaysia (NCWO), is the primary advocacy body for the advancement of women and gender equality towards the development of Malaysia. It was formed in 1963 through an evolutionary process initiated by a pro-tem committee comprising of eight women from eight different organisations, namely: • Women’s Teachers’ Union, Federation of Malaya (WTU) • The Muslim Women’s Welfare Council, Federation of Malaya • The Young Women’s Christian Association of Malaya (YWCA) • National Association of Women’s Institute, Federation of Malaya (NAWIM) • The Malayan Trained Nurses Association • The Girl Guides Association, Federation of Malaya • Pan Pacific South East Asia Women’s Association (PPSEAWA) • Women’s International Club. Its first gender equality agenda was to change the world of employment making it woman friendly. NCWO at one level acts as a conduit between women’s NGOs and the government. At another level it feeds the information and data needs of decision-makers through its highest-level participation with representatives sitting on committees that would determine how women is to be made an essential part of mainstream Malaysia. In a two-pronged approach, the NCWO, at a more macro level, negotiated for the formation of feminist institutions: a Women’s Bureau, a government department dedicated to women’s affairs; a national advisory council intended to guide government policies vis-a-vis women in development; and, a ministry dedicated to mainstreaming women into the development of the country and to guarantee their welfare. Through persistent persuasion and negotiation, NCWO had successfully led into the realisation of: • National Council for the Integration of Women in Development (NACWID) in 1975, which comprised of representatives from all ministries and acts as a coordinating and an advisory body for women’s issues. It was to advice and make concrete recommendations to the government on all matters which had bearings on women. It served as coordinating and advisory body on the participation of women as well as served as a custodian of women’s integration in the development of the country. This Council was made directly responsible to the Prime Minister himself.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 4 • The Secretariat for Women’s Affairs (HAWA) in 1983, which was placed under the Administrative and Finance Division of Prime Minister’s Department and was headed by Deputy Minister Dato’ Dr Siti Zaharah Sulaiman. It worked closely with NCWO to meet its obligations in the shape of two-fold objectives, namely to promote the participation of women in the development process, and to ensure that women are integrated into the national development plans through the provision of equal opportunities and adequate facilities. It acted as the secretariat for NACIWID as well covering all aspects of life such as family and health, media, politics and law. • National Policy on Women in December 1989, which was initiated and excerpt from NCWO’s memorandum. This memorandum also highlighted the NCWO call for the HAWA to be upgraded as a Ministry. • The Women’s Ministry in 2001, which was aspired to work closely with other ministries to inject the women’s perspective into every issue, liaising intimately to feminise all public policies. Datuk Sri Shahrizat Jalil was the Malaysia’s first Women’s Minister. Today, 60 years on, NCWO remains a relevant force in the advancement of women throughout the country. NCWO today has a cohort of strong affiliates member organisations across the country, which covers the whole spectrum of interests to Malaysian women irrespective of ethnicity, religion, and race. 1.2 Vision, Mission, and Shared Values Vision A just society free from discrimination in which women at all levels enjoy equality through the promotion of their human rights. Mission To unite women’s organisations and cooperate with national, regional, and international organisations in the commitment to: • Respect, protect and fulfill women’s rights • Promote sustainable development and advancement of women at all levels • Advocate and monitor full participation, inclusion, and representation of women in decision making • Ensure that women have equitable access to, and are equal agents and beneficiaries of development Shared Values Commitment, Unity, Accountability, Justice, Empowerment, Transparency, Peace, Respect, Collaboration, and Integrity.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 5 1.3 Management Team 2021-2022 PRESIDENT Prof Emerita Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin DEPUTY PRESIDENTS Anita Aqeela Hiong Dato’ Dr Siti Norlasiah Ismail Dato’ Sri Maznah Mazlan HONORARY SECRETARY GENERAL HONORARY TREASURER HONORARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY Dr Sabariah Baharun Datin Nadzley Noordin Dr. Sharifah Syahirah Syed Shikh@ Syed Sheikh HONORARY ASSISTANT SECRETARY HONORARY ASSISTANT TREASURER COMMITTEE MEMBER Muhaizzahera Wati Binti Hashim Datin Seri Wong Siaw Puie Omna Sreeni Ong COMMITTEE MEMBER Professor Dr Dayang Anita Abdul Aziz

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 6 1.4 Affiliates As of December 2022, 89 National Women Organisations are directly affiliated to NCWO Malaysia and 164 Women Organisations affiliated to NCWO States. 1.4.1 National Affiliates ❖ Individual Organisations NO AFFILIATES 1. Alumni Politeknik Ungku Omar (PUO) 2. BAHAI Community Malaysia Office for the Advancement of Women 3. BAHAI Office for the Advancement of Women, Sarawak (BOAW) 4. Buddhist Missionary Society (Ladies Section) 5. Catholic Women’s League of Malaysia 6. Dewan Perhimpunan Cina Kuala Lumpur & Selangor (KLSCAH) 7. Dewan Perniagaan dan Perindustrian India Kuala Lumpur & Selangor (KLSICCI) 8. Fungsi Wanita ANGKASA 9. Good Shepherd Service (GSS) 10. Green Lifestyle Association (GLA) 11. Inner Wheel Club of Kuala Lumpur 12. International Women’s Association (IWA) 13. Kaum Wanita Methodist Gereja Methodist Malaysia (GCMW)) 14. Kelab Ekta Kuala Lumpur & Selangor 15. Kelab IbuTunggal Cempaka 16. Kelab Inner Wheel Subang 17. Kelab Penceramah Kuala Lumpur (KLSC) 18. Kelab Veteran MAYC Malaysia 19. Kelab Wanita Perak Wilayah Persekutuan (PLC) 20. Kesatuan Perkhidmatan Perguruan Kebangsaan Semenanjung Malaysia (NUTP) 21. Koperasi Jaffnese Berhad 22. Kumpulan Daya Tindakan Wanita Sabah (SAWO) 23. Majlis Gereja-Gereja Malaysia(CCM) 24. Majlis Pemulihan Malaysia(MCR) 25. Malaysian Association of Personal Assistant & Secretary (MAPSA) 26. Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Ladies Section 27. Malaysian Hindu Sangam (MHS) 28. Miss Malaysia India Care Association KL (MMICA) 29. Perkim Cawangan Bukit Damansara

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 7 NO AFFILIATES 30. Persatuan Alumni Sekolah Menengah Assunta 31. Persatuan Anak Anak Negeri Sabah (PERASA) 32. Persatuan e-Usahawan Wanita Malaysia (e-WA) 33. Persatuan Hokkien Klang 34. Persatuan Ibu Tunggal Mutiara Kuala Lumpur 35. Persatuan India Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan (SIA) 36. Persatuan Jaringan Kesedaran Wanita Sikh Malaysia (SWAN) 37. Persatuan Jaringan Usahawan Wanita Malaysia (WENA) 38. Persatuan Jururawat Malaysia (MNA) 39. Persatuan Jururawat Sabah (SANA) 40. Persatuan Kebangsaan Usahawan Wanita Malaysia (NAWEM) 41. Persatuan Kelab-Kelab Belia Malaysia (MAYC) 42. Persatuan Li Chee Wanita Cina Selangor & Kuala Lumpur 43. Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia (Girl Guide) 44. Persatuan Peguam-Peguam Wanita Negeri Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan (AWL) 45. Persatuan Pekerja-Pekerja Wanita Malaysia (PERWANIS) 46. Persatuan Pertolongan Wanita (WAO) 47. Persatuan Pesara LPPKN (PPLPPKNM) 48. Persatuan Pesara Pendidik Wilayah Persekutuan Dan Selangor (SARAMAS) 49. Persatuan Sahabat Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (SAHABAT) 50. Persatuan Siswazah Wanita Malaysia (PSWM) 51. Persatuan Suri FELDA 52. Persatuan Wanita Rantau Pasific & Asia Tenggara (PPSEAWA) 53. Persatuan Wanita Dalam Perniagaan & Profesyen Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan (PENIAGAWATI) 54. Persatuan Wanita India Malaysia (MIMI) 55. Persatuan Wanita Aspirasi Negara (WIN) 56. Persatuan Wanita Kristian Malaysia (YWCA) 57. Persatuan Wanita Kurang Upaya Malaysia (PEWAKUM) 58. Persatuan Wanita Tenaga Nasional Berhad Kuala Lumpur (PELITAWANIS) 59. Persatuan Wanita Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (SUKMANITA) 60. Persatuan Wartawan Wanita Malaysia (PERTAMA) 61. Persekutuan Organisasi Sri Lanka Malaysia (FOMSO) 62. Persekutuan Persatuan-Persatuan Kesihatan Reproduktif Malaysia (FRHAM) 63. Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia (IKRAM) 64. Pertubuhan Kesedaran Wanita Kedah (PKWK)

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 8 NO AFFILIATES 65. Pertubuhan Khidmat Wanita Negeri Perlis (PERWANIS PERLIS) 66. Pertubuhan Pembangunan Wanita India Bekerjaya, Pro & Usahawati Malaysia (MiWEPs) 67. Pertubuhan Perkumpulan Perempuan Semenanjung Malaysia (WI) 68. Pertubuhan Rahoma Darul Fakir Malaysia (Yayasan Rahoma) 69. Pertubuhan Tindakan Wanita Islam (PERTIWI) 70. Pertubuhan Wanita Berdaya (Women of Will - W.O.W) 71. Pertubuhan Wanita Malaysia untuk Aktiviti Kawalan Tembakau (MyWatch) 72. Pertubuhan Wanita Sabah (PEWASA) 73. Selangor & Federal Territory Malayalee Association (SFTMA) 74. Shelter for (Abused) Women & Children Seremban, Negeri Sembilan 75. Soroptimist International Region of Malaysia (SIROM) 76. Southeast Asian Association for Gender Study (SAMA) 77. The Pure Life Society - Women's Wing 78. Wanita PERKIM Kebangsaan 79. Persatuan Guru-guru Lepasan Maktab Perguruan Perempuan Melaka Malaysia 80. Biro Hal Ehwal Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) Remarks: Approval of new NCWO Membership Applications (a) 19 June 2021: • Persatuan Usahawan Wanita Cina Malaysia (Mcwea) • Pertubuhan Gabungan Wanita Terengganu • Pertubuhan Kebajikan Wanita-Wanita Negeri Kelantan (b) 4 December 2021: • Persatuan Wanita Kedah (Wanida) ❖ NCWO States Women’s Council NO NCWO States Affiliates 1. NCWO SABAH 2. NCWO SARAWAK 3. NCWO PENANG 4. GABUNGAN PERSATUAN NEGERI PAHANG 5. PERTUBUHAN GABUNGAN WANITA TERENGGANU 6. PERTUBUHAN KEBAJIKAN WANITA-WANITA NEGERI KELANTAN 7. MAJLIS GABUNGAN PERTUBUHAN WANITA MELAKA 8. NEGERI SEMBILAN WOMEN'S ORGANISATION (NSWO)

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 9 NO NCWO States Affiliates 9. MAJLIS GABUNGAN WANITA PERLIS 10. GABUNGAN PERTUBUHAN WANITA KUALA LUMPUR & SELANGOR (KLSCWO) 11. PERSATUAN WANITA KEDAH (WANIDA) Remarks: All these States Women’s Councils are also affiliate members of NCWO except for Sabah, Sarawak and Penang whom are yet to be registered with Registrar of Society (ROS). 1.4.2 NCWO States/ Zone/ Women’s Council and Its Affiliates • NCWO SABAH NO AFFILIATES 1 Persatuan Cina Sabah 2 SAWO 3 PERWASA 4. Persatuan Jururawat Sabah (SANA) • NCWO SARAWAK NO AFFILIATES 1. Baha’i Office of the Advancement of Women 2. Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) 3. Pertubuhan Pembangunan Wanita dan Keluarga Sarawak 4. Persatuan Masakan dan Kuih Muih Sarawak 5. Peng Doh Belaga 6. Persekutuan Perkumpulan Wanita Sarwak (PPWS) 7. Pergerakan Wanita PBB 8. The Federation of Kuching and Samarahan Division Chinese Association Women Section Sarawak 9. Sarawak Breast Cancer Support Group 10. Sarawak Women for Women Society 11. Sarawak Indian Women Association (SIWA) 12. Serakup Indu Dayak Sarawak

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 10 • NCWO NEGERI PULAU PINANG NO AFFILIATES 1. Baha’i Community of Penang 2. Convent Ex-Pupils’ Association (CEPA) 3. Federation of Women Lawyers of North Malaya 4. International Women’s Association (IWA) 5. Malaysian Nurses’ Association 6. Methodist Women-Wesley Methodist Church Penang 7. Methodist Women-Trinity Methodist Church Penang 8. Penang Family Health Development Association 9. Wanita Perkim Pulau Pinang 10. Wanita PGRM 11. Women’s Welfare Council (WWC) 12. Women’s Centre for Change (WCC) • NCWO PAHANG (Gabungan Persatuan Negeri Pahang) NO AFFILIATES 1. Persatuan Wanita Bersepadu Kuantan 2. Yayasan HAWA 3. Kelab Mamanita Indera Mahkota 4. WI Cawangan Sungai Isap/Taman Sepakat 5. Malaysia Chinese Muslim Association (MACMA) Pahang 6. Pertubuhan Komuniti Harap Kuantan, Pahang 7. Persatuan India Prihatin Pahang 8. Perkumpulan Perempuan (WI) Cawangan Tok Sira 9. Lembaga Kebajikan Perempuan Islam Malaysia (LKPIM) Daerah Kuantan 10. WI Daerah Kuantan 11. Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung Pekan 12. Pertubuhan Perkumpulan Perempuan (WI) Cawangan Bandar Kuantan 13. Kelab Sahabat Kucing Jalanan Pahang 14. Pertubuhan Wanita Evolusi Baru 15. Persatuan PELITAWANIS TNB Cawangan Muadzam Shah 16. Kelab Meteor (OUM Pahang) 17. Biro Wanita Yayasan Penggunaan Negara Malaysia Cawangan Negeri Pahang 18. Persatuan Wanita Universiti Malaysia Pahang (MATAHARI) 19. Persatuan Usahawan Wanita Bumiputra Malaysia (USAHANITA) Cawangan Negeri Pahang 20. Persatuan Wanita Kristian Kuantan Pahang 21. Persatuan Wanita Tamil Kuantan Pahang 22. Pertubuhan Wanita Ikram Pahang 23. Persatuan Gabungan Komuniti Wawasan Jaya (Gerak Waja)

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 11 NO AFFILIATES 24. Persatuan Usahanita Anggun Pahang 25. Pertubuhan Wanita Malaysia Untuk Kawalan Tembakau Dan Kesihatan (MyWatch) 26. Persatuan Penyusuan Susu Ibu Negeri Pahang (Kussip) 27. Pertubuhan Prihatin Warga Emas Negeri Pahang 28. Pertubuhan Pronita Pahang 29. Pertubuhan Gemilang Maju (Pemaju) Usahawan 30. WI Taman Guru 31. WI Cawangan Setali 32. Pertubuhan Sokongan Pesakit Kanser Kuantan Pahang 33. Puspanita Cawangan Politeknik Sultan Hj Ahmad Shah 34. Usahanita Rompin 35. Kelab Sukan Kecergasan Fit & Fun (Kkffk) 36. Gerakkan Wejana 37. Mutiara Kpj 38. Pewani Uitm 39. Persatuan Ibu Bapa Anak Istimewa Pahang (Pianis) 40. Melta Pahang Chapter • NCWO TRENGGANU (PERTUBUHAN GABUNGAN WANITA TERENGGANU) NO AFFILIATES 1. Persatuan Usahanita Negeri Terengganu 2 Kelab Mutiara UMT 3. Persatuan Ibu Tunggal Terengganu (KITA) 4. Koperasi Wanita Terengganu (KONITA) Berhad 5. Persatuan Kebajikan Islam (PERKASA) Terengganu 6. Pejabat Pembangunan Wanita Negeri Terengganu 7. Yayasan Amal Malaysia Cawangan Terengganu • NCWO KELANTAN (PERTUBUHAN KEBAJIKAN WANITA-WANITA NEGERI KELANTAN) NO AFFILIATES 1. Persatuan Wanita Kreatif 2. Persatuan Wanita Muda 3. Pertubuhan Ehsan Sejahtera 4. Lembaga Kebajikan Perempuan Islam Malaysia (LKPIM) 5. Ummul Khadijah 6. KRT 7. Persatuan Peniaga Siti Fatimah

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 12 • NCWO MELAKA (MAJLIS GABUNGAN PERTUBUHAN WANITA MELAKA) NO AFFILIATES 1. Kelab Badminton Seri Murni (KBSM) 2. Persatuan Wanita Universiti Teknologi Mara (PEWANI UITM) 3. Persatuan Jogging Negeri Melaka (PJNM) 4. Perersatuan Keluarga Polis Kontinjen Melaka (PERKEP) 5. Persatuan Wanita Kastam Negeri Melaka (PEWAKAS) 6. Persatuan Pekerja Dan Isteri Pekerja Wanita TNB Negeri Melaka (PELITAWANIS) 7. Alumni Majlis Belia Malaysia Cawangan Melaka (MBM) 8. Persatuan Kebajikan Wanita Melayu Batu Berendam (PERMATA) 9. Persatuan Taska Pusat Jagaan Kanak-kanak Negeri Melaka (PTPJKNM) 10. Persatuan Ibu Tunggal Cawangan Negeri Melaka 11. Pergerakan Puteri Islam Cawangan Melaka 12. Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia Cawangan Melaka 13. Persatuan Ibu Tunggal Tunas Kasih Bahagian Hang Tuah Jaya 14. Persatuan Usahawan Wanita Bumiputra Malaysia Cawangan Negeri Melaka (USAHANITA 15. Pertubuhan Perkumpulan Perempuan Negeri Melaka (WI) 16. Persatuan Isteri/Anak-Anak Dan Anggota Wanita Penjara Malaysia (PERSIAP ) 17. PUSPANITA 18. Wanita MCA 19. Persatuan Wanita India Negeri Melaka 20. Wanita Umno Bahagian Hang Tuah Jaya 21. Wanita Umno Bahagian Tangga Batu 22. Kelab Dewi VMAYC Negeri Melaka 23. Persatuan Kebangsaan Autisme Malaysia (NASOM MELAKA) 24. Wanita MIC Bahagian Hang Tuah Jaya 25. BISTARI • NEGERI SEMBILAN WOMEN'S ORGANISATION (NSWO) NO AFFILIATES 1. Persatuan Kebajikan Isteri Wakil-Wakil Rakyat Dan Pegawai Kanan Kerajaan Negeri Sembilan Dari Barisan Nasional (PEKERTI) 2. Pertubuhan Perkumpulan Perempuan Negeri Sembilan (WI) 3. Persatuan Wanita Prihatin Negeri Sembilan (PERWATIN) 4. Persatuan Puteri Islam Negeri Sembilan

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 13 NO AFFILIATES 5. Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia Cawangan Negeri Sembilan 6. Persatuan Guru-Guru Lepasan Maktab Perguruan Perempuan Melayu Melaka Perhubungan Negeri Sembilan (MPPM) 7. Majlis Belia Negeri Sembilan (MBN) 8. Pertubuhan Kebajikan Wanita Indian Negeri Sembilan (WANITA MIC) 9. Pergerakkan Puteri Umno Negeri Sembilan 10. Pergerakkan Wanita Umno Negeri Sembilan 11. Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam (PERKIM NEGERI SEMBILAN) 12. Persatuah Jururawat Malaysian Cawangan Negeri Sembilan 13. Negeri Sembilan Ceylonese Association (NSCA) 14. Wanita MCA 15. Persatuan Bekas Tentera Malaysia Bahagian Negeri Sembilan (SRIKANDI) 16. Pertubuhan- Usahawan Wanita Negeri Sembilan (UNITA) 17. Parti Progresif Penduduk (MYPPP) 18. Pertubuhan Kebajikan Dan Pembangunan Wanita Progresif Negeri Sembilan (PWP) 19. Pertubuhan Titian Wanita Negeri Sembilan (PERTIWI) 20. Kongres India Muslim Malaysia (KIMMA) • MAJLIS GABUNGAN WANITA PERLIS (NCWO PERLIS) NO AFFILIATES 1. Badan Amal Isteri Wakil-wakil Rakyat (BAIDUNITA) 2. Persatuan Suri dan Anggota Wanita Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (PUSPANITA) 3. Persatuan Kebajikan Isteri-isteri Bekas Tentera Negeri Perlis (SRIKANDI) 4. Persatuan Kumpulan Sokongan Kanser Perlis (PERKEN) 5. Persatuan Kebajikan Ibu-ibu Tunggal Negeri Perlis (PERKIT) 6. Persatuan Wanita UiTM (PEWANI) 7. Persatuan Isteri dan Kakitangan Wanita UNIMAP (PISKANITA) 8. Persatuan Baitul Hidayah 9. Persatuan Suri 10. Pertubuhan Khidmat Wanita Negeri Perlis (PERWANIS) 11. Lembaga Kebajikan Perempuan Islam (LKPI)

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 14 • GABUNGAN PERTUBUHAN WANITA KUALA LUMPUR & SELANGOR (KLSCWO) NO AFFILIATES 1. Persatuan Peminat Gaya Hidup Kehijauan Kuala Lumpur & Selangor (GLA) 2 Pertubuhan Wanita Bumiputra Kuala Lumpur & Selangor (PERNITA) 3. Malaysian Chinese Women Entrepreneurs Association (MCWEA) 4. Persatuan Jururawat Malaysia Cawangan Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur (MNA KL) 5. Persatuan Jururawat Malaysia Cawangan Wilayah Selangor (MNA Selangor) 6. Persatuan Kelab Belia Malaysia Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur (MAYC WP) 7. Persatuan Pesara Lembaga Penduduk dan Pembangunan Keluarga Negara Malaysia (PPLPPKNM) 8. Dewan Perhimpunan Cina KL & Selangor (KLSCAH Women Section) 9. Persatuan Perniagaan dan Professional Wanita Kuala Lumpur dan Selangor (BPW KL & Selangor) 10. Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia Negeri Selangor (Women’s Wing) 11. Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia Negeri WPKL (Women’s Wing) 12. Pertubuhan Inspirasi Wanita Selangor (INSPIRANITA Selangor) 13. Persatuan Peniagaan India Selangor dan Wilayah Perseketuan (SWIBA) 14. Kelab Wanita Ikon Malaysia (KWIM) 15. Persatuan Kebajukan Keluarga Bekas Polis dan Tentera Wilayah Perseketuan dan Selangor (POLTERA) • NCWO KEDAH - PERSATUAN WANITA KEDAH (WANIDA) NO AFFILIATES 1. Persatuan Bola Jaring Negeri Kedah 2. Pertubuhan Kesedaran Wanita Kedah 3. Persatuan Ibu Tunggal Parlimen Pendang 4. Persatuan Sukarelawan Cancer Survivor Malaysia 5. Persatuan Amal Wanita Pokok Sena (Pawana) 6. WI Negeri Kedah 7. Persatuan PVAPM Sri Kandi Kubang Pasu 8. Perkasa Parlimen Padang Serai 9. Trefoil Guild Kedah 10. Pertubuhan Kebajikan Ibu Tunggal dan Anak Yatim (PRITY) 11. Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia Negeri Kedah (Women’s Wing)

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 15 1.5 Committees FOCUS AREA CHAIRPERSON/CO-CHAIRPERSONS Policy and Advocacy Prof Emerita Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin Entrepreneurship and Digital Economy Puan Anita Aqeela Hiong Unity and Diversity Dato Seri Maznah Mazlan Wellbeing and Aged Community Dato Dr Siti Norlasiah Ismail Health Professor Dr. Dayang Anita Abdul Aziz Professor Dr. Zarina Abdul Latiff NCWO Secretariat Dr. Sabariah Baharun • Dr. Sharifah Syahirah Syed Sheikh • Muhaizzahera Wati Binti Hashim • Puan Nurina Raihan Goh Media Professor Dr Kiranjit Kaur Ludher MAIN NCWO PARTICIPATION WITH OUTSIDE PARTIES SDG Alliance • Dr. Sabariah Baharun • Dr. Sharifah Syahirah Syed Sheikh JHAMS • Muhaizzahera Wati Binti Hashim • Dr. Sabariah Baharun MAPO, MoHA • Omna Sreeni Ong • Dr. Sabariah Baharun Anti Domestic Violence Committee, PKWKM • Dato' Dr Siti Norlasiah Binti Ismai • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suzaily Wahab Malaysian Urban Forum • Dato Seri Maznah Mazlan • Muhaizzahera Wati Binti Hashim Gender Budget Group • Dr. Sabariah Baharun • Dr. Sharifah Syahirah Syed Sheikh Kluster Infrastruktur Digital Dan Data Puan Anita Aqeela Hiong PEMUDAH Prof Emerita Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 16 FOCUS AREA CHAIRPERSON/CO-CHAIRPERSONS SDG Foundation Prof Emerita Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin CMCF (MCMC) Professor Dr Kiranjit Kaur Ludher “JK Keganasan Rumahtangga KPWKM” • Prof. Madya Dr. Suzaily Abdul Wahab • Dato Dr Siti Norlasiah Ismail OTHER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES Finance ▪ Prof. Emerita Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Sharifah Hapsah - Chairperson ▪ Datin Nadzley Noordin ▪ Dr Sabariah Baharun ▪ Puan Nurina Raihan Goh NCWO Building ▪ Prof Emerita Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Sharifah Hapsah - Chairperson ▪ Dato Dr Siti Norlasiah Ismail ▪ Puan Anita Aqeela Hiong ▪ Dato Nafisah Radin ▪ Datin Nadzley Noordin ▪ Dr Sabariah Baharun ▪ Dato’ Julita Ilhani Abdul Jabbar ▪ Dr Jaya Bushani ▪ Puan Nurina Raihan Goh Hari Wanita ▪ Prof Emerita Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Sharifah Hapsah - Chairperson ▪ All Office Bearers NCWO Golf ▪ Prof Emerita Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Sharifah HapsahChairperson ▪ Puan Sri Anita Aqeela Hiong ▪ All Office Bearers Internal Auditor ▪ Dr Jaya Bushani a/p S. Ramasamy ▪ Professor Dr Kiranjit Kaur Ludher BDC Election Nomination Committee ▪ Prof Dato’ Dr Rashila Binti Ramli (Leader) ▪ Dato’ Ramani Gurusamy ▪ Datuk Heng Seai Kie ACWO Permanent Secretariat ▪ Dr Husna Sulaiman – Executive Director

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 17 1.6 NCWO Office and Staff 1.6.1 NCWO Office 1.6.2 NCWO Staff NURINA RAIHAN GOH Executive Finance & Administration The address: 46 Jalan 14/29, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 18 1.7 The Land and the Proposed Building Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) has approved the change from institution to commercial status of the land with the plot ratio of 1:2. A meeting was held on 11 November 2021 attended by Building Committee members and Mr John Cheong from the developer. DBKL has approved the change from institution to commercial status of the land with plot ratio of 1:2. NCWO building will be of 15 storeys, which consists of 12 storeys with 60-80 apartment units and 3 storeys of parking. Developer will redo the building planning and presented to us in January 2022 before submitting it to DBKL in February. NCWO received a notice from DBKL (“Notis Mengkehendaki Kacau Ganggu Dihapuskan”) and the Building Committee had decided to write a letter/notice to Mr Chan Teik Lian who is working on the land to clean the land as instructed by DBKL and to vacate the land in a month time. The letter was sent to Mr Chan, on 22 November 2021 by Secretary General. A hybrid meeting was done on 10 March 2022 attended by Building Committee members and Mr John Cheong from the developer. A new member to the committee, Dato’ Ar. Nafisah Radin was also present. DBKL has approved the change from institution to commercial status of the land with 1:2 plot ratio. NCWO building will be of 16 storeys, which consists of 12 storeys with 60-80 apartment units and 4 storeys of parking with NCWO office will be on the 4th floor. The process to change the title of the land has been made. This is in accordance to the change of the constitution of NCWO (Extraordinary Meeting conducted on 23 April 2023 has amended Clause 14 of NCWO Constitution whereby the President, Honorary Secretary General and Honorary Treasurer are the Property Administrators for NCWO immovable properties). Letter has been sent to Ministry of Finance for the exemption of stamp duty and it has been approved. Now waiting for approval from Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) before the change of title could be made.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 19 2.0 - EXCO AND EXTRA ORDINARY MEETINGS IN 2021-2022 NCWO EXCO MEETING - 01 (19 June 2021) Zoom • Appointment of Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood and Omna Sreeni Ong as a President’s elected member of NCWO Management Committee 2021- 2022. • NCWO Partnership with HerbalMeds and UKM − Research Collaboration between NCWO and HerbalMeds together with UKM on MENopause Survey & Interview. This survey is looking at men supporting the wife through her menopause journey. • NCWO under its Health Committee was secured a Research Grant of RM15k from HerbalMeds. • NCWO Strategic Plan 2021-2025 held on 28 January 2021 was based on 10 major outcomes within 4 Key Result Areas as stated below: − UNITY and DIVERSITY (To strengthen the National Unity Ecosystem – inclusion and diversity) − WELLBEING AND AGED COMMUNITY (Family Wellbeing, Healthy and Productive lives and Enhanced quality of lives in aging) − ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Digital Enabled and Smart Women Initiatives, Women and Alternative Financing and Innovation and Impact Driven Enterprise) − POLICY ADVOCACY (The implementation of CEDAW, Localising SDGs and The tabling of “Anti Discrimination Against Women Bill” and the “Sexual Harassment Bill”) • Press Release/Statement − NCWO Press Release – 27 April 2021 (Rape Threat Is Never A Joke, Keep Our Girls Safe In School) − Joint Press Statement (87 NGOs and 2 Individuals) to respond to the Minister of Education Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin’s statement on the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) action on period spot checks in schools. – 29 April 2021 • NCWO agreed to participate in the coalition for Gender Responsive Budgeting • NCWO Research

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 20 – “Kajian Keberkesanan Program Kepimpinan Wanita Muda - PKWTFH, UKM dan NCWO” (2021-03-01 sehingga 2021-08-31), No Pendaftaran: PKW-2021-002 with the grant of RM5k. – The Precious Ones Survey: Malaysian Men’s Knowledge and Behaviour Towards Menopausal Transition In Women – NCWO, UKM and HerbalMeds with the grant of RM15k. • Research Output – Youtube Video – “Kajian Rintis Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Amalan Ibubapa dan Golongan Profesional ke atas Impak Kesihatan FGM” (PKW-2019- 003) with Prof. Dr. Dayang Anita Abdul Aziz (Leader) https://youtu.be/IevMrSxMOJ0 • Approval of three new NCWO Membership Applications from: − Persatuan Usahawan Wanita Cina Malaysia (Mcwea) − Pertubuhan Gabungan Wanita Terengganu − Pertubuhan Kebajikan Wanita-Wanita Negeri Kelantan NCWO EXCO MEETING - 02 (25 September 2021), Zoom • Prof. Dayang Anita Abdul Aziz took over as the President’s elected committee member to replace Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood who had to resign due to her heavy workload at the Prime Minister’s office. • Budget Memorandum was submitted online to MoF on 6 September 2021 where 5 Focus Areas were identified namely Health, Education, Women And Socioeconomic Empowerment, Targetted Assistance For Affected Groups and Digital Technologies. • APPGM’s Gender Scorecard Focus Group Discussion – Assessment of the SDG’s Delivery in Malaysia - 25 June 2021 − NCWO was represented by Omna, DS Maznah and Sabariah, giving inputs on the elements of assessments to come up with the score on each of the elements. • NCWO-JPW Meeting was held on 1 July 2021 where NCWO was consulted on the organisation of ‘KONVENSYEN PEMIMPIN MUDA & SIMPOSIUM WANITA NEGARA to be held on 23-25 August 2021. Tan Sri Sharifah was the speaker on the 24 August session on the topic “Kurangnya Pemimpin Wanita: Di mana Silapnya?” • NCWO had a meeting with the #Rasuah Busters Coalition on 1 July 2021, where NCWO was invited to participate in its campaign to fight corruption

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 21 in Malaysia and be part of the Coalition of the Willing. NCWO has agreed to participate on relevant issues pertaining to women and children. • Hari Wanita Kebangsaan Celebration– 25 August 2021 − “Webinar Wanita Berjuang Menghapus Covid-19” was organised in conjunction to this Celebration with Pusat kepimpinan Wanita Tun Fatimah Hashim, UKM as our collaborator. − Launching Ceremony of the “Hari Wanita” Celebration was carried out immediately after the webinar. This event was graced by the speech given by DYMM Raja Permaisuri Agung. This Segment, which NCWO collaborated with KFC, ended with the participants having KFC lunch. KFC coupons were purchased earlier by the affiliates. The event was conducted via zoom platform (570 registered participants) and was live-streamed through Facebook with 2.2k views, 130 likes and 52 shares. Webinar and the Launching Ceremony were covered in Astro Awani, RTM, Utusan Malaysia, Berita Harian and Bernama. • NCWO and Hari Wanita Songs − The songs have been revised by Dato Johari Salleh and the lyrics have been modernised by Tan Sri Sharifah and reviewed by Prof Emeritus Nik Safiah • The HW song was aired throughout the day – with courtesy from the Ketua Pengarah , Jabatan Penyiaran (Director- General, Dept of Broadcasting) and Puan Lola Ghany Batusha. • Virtual Merdeka Celebration – 31 August 2021 − Tan Sri Sharifah was invited to represent NCWO to this event which was held virtually at 8:00 – 9:00 am • Malaysia Urban Forum, 6-8 September 2021 − Prof Dayang (as NCWO committee member) was the invited speaker to the Women’s Assembly Forum: Gender Inclusive Covid-19 Urban Recovery, which was held on 6 September 2021. Sabariah representing NCWO as participants in the Forum. • Child Friendly School Project − It is a collaboration between NCWO, UKM and Ministry of Education (MoE). The aim of this project is to formulate Guidelines for Child Friendly Schools, which will be submitted to MoE. − Fundraising event was initially planned through NCWO Virtual Run and Walk, #ChildfriendlySchool, as to create awareness besides raising fund for the project’. − 6 webinars of “Amalan Mesra Kanak-kanak di sekolah” with the following topics have been suggested: o Membina Pertautan Guru-Murid yang Berkesan o Komunikasi Berkesan antara Guru dan Ibubapa o Memahami Keperluan dan Memelihara Kepentingan Hak Kanakkanak di Sekolah o Kepelbagaian Murid, Penyesuaian Pembelajaran dan Sekolah Selamat o Kesihatan Mental dan Kesejahteraan Pelajar di Sekolah o Amalan Mesra untuk Keselamatan Siber Kanak-kanak where the first three have been conducted on 29 June 2021, 29 July 2021 and 7 September 2021.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 22 • Research − Kajian Keberkesanan Program Kepimpinan Wanita Muda (1/3/21 – 31/8/21) NCWO and PKWTFH (RM5k) with Registration Number: PKW-2021-002 − The Precious Ones Survey: Malaysian Men’s Knowledge and Behaviour towards Menopausal Transition in Women. Research conducted by NCWO, UKM and HerbalMeds • Menopause Awareness Campaign conducted by Wellbeing and Aged Community Committee known as “The Most Precious One Campaign” in Collaborative program between NCWO, HerbalMeds and UKM (Medical Faculty and Pusat Kepimpinan Wanita Tun Fatimah Hashim) with the following objectives: − To achieve a real change of behaviour in women managing menopause, from suffering in silence to proactive management of the symptoms, and − To improve women’s awareness of the different stages of menopause, symptoms, and treatment options • Entrepreneurship and Digital Economy Committee proposed Jom Du-it Hari Wanita Kebangsaan Program is to be held in August 2022 – Roadshow will be organised from January to July 2022 to showcase successful Micro Enterprises for B40. • The Policy and Advocacy Committee has issued/prepared Statements/Letters/Recommendations/Inputs namely: − Online Budget Memorandum submission to MoF (6 September 2021) − Statement on Child Citizenship (NST) https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2021/09/726905/ncwo-applaudscourt-ruling-children-born-msian-mothers-abroad − Responses to the Sun on Sexual Harassment Bill https://www.thesundaily.my/local/sexual-harassment-remainsprevalent-new-bill-necessary-to-address-it-KK8387279 − Input into National Recovery Summit Panel − Input into “Sesi Libat Urus Menteri Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat, YB Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun Bersama Pertubuhan-Pertubuhan Bukan Kerajaan (NGO) yang Berkaitan dengan Wanita” on 13 September.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 23 NCWO EXCO MEETNG - 03 (4 DECEMBER 2021), Zoom • President suggested during Kanita Webinar in 14 October 2021 that a complimentary document to RMK12 should be developed for gender mainstreaming to be realized in RMK12. One whatsapp group consisting of women of different background has been set up to discuss on pertaining issues of gender mainstreaming. One memorandum has been written and sent to YAB Prime Minister, YB Dato Mustapha Mohamed and YB Rina Harun. Tan Sri Sharifah has raised the issue again during the Meeting on RMK12 with CSOs, 28th October 2021 and during the SDG Coordination Meeting, 22 November 2021. YB Mustafa Mohamed has agreed to do it in the context of SDG, which was aligned to RMK12. SDG Committee has been reshuffled to form several Taskforces incorporating its 17 goals and NCWO will be participating in these Taskforces. • Unity and Diversity Committee conducted a webinar “Bicara Perpaduan NCWO Malaysia – Peranan Wanita Dari Perpaduan Ke Sepaduan” which was held on 28 September 2021 with Prof Ulung Datuk Shamsul Amri bin Baharuddin, Unity Advisor to Kementerian Perpaduan Negara; Founder and Director of Pusat Kajian Etnik (KITA, UKM) was the invited speaker. • “Jemputan Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Tindakan Pemerkasaan Wanita (JTPW-NGO) Bil.1/2021” - 14 October 2021 − Organised by Jabatan Pembangunan Wanita and NCWO was represented by Sabariah − 5 Clusters has been formed namely Leadership And Gender Equality (NCWO is in here), Entrepreneurship, Education, Wellbeing & Health, Safety and Law. • “Webinar Sihat Meniti Usia” was organised by Wellbeing and Aged Community Committee on 10 November 2021, in collaboration with LPPKN, HerbalMeds, Bio-Life, UKM, IKRAM and MAYC. This is part of the research project entitled “The Precious Ones Survey: Malaysian Men’s Knowledge And Behaviour Towards Menopausal Transition In Women”. Associate Professor Dr Ixora Kamisan Atan, the research leader of the project presented the results of the survey in this webinar. • “Webinar Keluarga Sihat Dan Harmoni - Bersama Mendepani Cabaran” was organised by Wellbeing and Aged Community Committee, NCWO in collaboration with LPPKN, IKRAM and KanWork in conjunction with “Keluarga Malaysia Month” on 20 November 2021. Tan Sri Sharifah has raised the issue again during the Meeting on RMK12 with CSOs, 28th

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 24 October 2021 and during the SDG Coordination Meeting, 22 November 2021. • NCWO Royal Charity Golf Tournament 2021 was held at The Mines Golf Resort and graced by DYMM Tuanku Ampuan Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Aishah Rohani binti Almarhum Tengku Besar Mahmud on 2 December 2021. The event managed to gather 20 flights. • Research − Kajian Keberkesanan Program Kepimpinan Wanita Muda (PKW-2021- 002) has not been completed. − “The Precious Ones Survey: Malaysian Men’s Knowledge And Behaviour Towards Menopausal Transition In Women” has been completed. 13 media clippings that were featured among key Tier 1 media on print as well as their website and social media with millions of followers for a broad reach of audience. o Utusan: https://www.nama.com.my/PRINT_NEWS/2021/10/11/20211011_N 60_UTS_GY_25_FC_FASA~MENOPAUS~SOKONGAN.JPG o Berita Harian ▪ https://www.bharian.com.my/hujungminggu/sihat/2021/10/882151/menopaus-derita-dalam-diam ▪ https://www.facebook.com/bhonline/posts/10159786892485600 o China Press https://www.chinapress.com.my/20211125/ o Nanyang Siang Pau https://www.nama.com.my/PRINT_NEWS/2021/11/16/20211116_N 60_NYS_FK_4_FC_HOW~MUCH~DO~MEN~KNOW~ABOUT~W OMENS~MENOPAUSAL~PERIOD.JPG − Not only did the majority of articles feature the awareness efforts by NCWO in collaboration with Herbalmeds and important insights from the survey, it also highlighted the important key message to speak to their healthcare practitioner (doctor or pharmacist) and to learn more about managing menopause symptoms for better quality of life. − The media initiatives have contributed towards increased awareness of menopause and inspired men to support loved ones on their journey to menopause. • NCWO participated in the launching of Pusat Sokongan Sosial Setempat (PSSS@KPWKM) at Pusat Penjaja Taman Putra Perdana, Puchong, Selangor. There will be 3 Static PSSS (Kelantan, Selangor and Johor) and 7 Mobile PSSS (4 in 2021 and 3 in 2022) with a total cost of RM21m. Additional RM4.5M in 2022 will be for Northern, Southern, Central, Eastern Zones. These centres, manage by Yayasan Kebajikan Negara, will provide holistic psychosocial services, information and services on welfare, counselling, interventions, and complaints. • Jom Du-it, a programme initiated by the Entrepreneurship and Digital Economy Committee has the following objectives: to address grassroot Economic problems; to implement post covid Economic recovery solutions; to address issues and challenges of Businesses; to ease criteria of Financing; to provide Strategic Partnership; to showcase, buy, sell, and market products and services; and to promote digital economy.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 25 The Jom Du-it programme involves trainings to the potential women entrepreneurs all over Malaysia through various workshops conducted by selected affiliates, and monitoring of outcome of each participant in her venture for a period of 6 month. Roadshow will be conducted to designated states and the highlight of it is to showcase successful Micro Enterprise for B40 (T1A). The Roadshow will be conducted from January to July 2022. • A 9-page memorandum entitled “Nota Kepada YAB Perdana Menteri Penjelasan Tentang Perlunya Dilaksanakan Gender Mainstreaming Terhadap RMK-12” dated 30 October 2021 was sent to the Prime Minister. This memorandum was drafted by a group of women of different background. The objectives of the memorandum are to: − Narrate what is meant by gender mainstreaming in RMK12 looking gender lens perspectives. − Explain the rationale of gender mainstreaming in RMK12. − Propose a complimentary chapter to RMK12 to guide through the use of gender perspectives and gender mainstreaming strategies to ensure its success. Recommend Strategic Implementation of Gender Mainstreaming in RMK12 − Seek for RM3million Grant to develop the suggested complimentary chapter • The meeting has approved the Membership Application from WANIDA Kedah since it has fulfilled the membership requirements and checked by the secretariat. NCWO EXCO MEETNG - 04 (12 March 2022), Zoom

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 26 • The announcement made by Prime Minister in his Women’s Day Speech on 8 March 2022 in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre that Women’s Day should be celebrated at national and state level on 8 March each year has great implication to NCWO as NCWO has been observing its Women’s Day (Hari Wanita Kebangsaan) on 25 August since 60 years ago. • President expressed her concern that this announcement would be denying the history of Women’s Day Celebration in Malaysia which has been launched by our first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman and celebrated the past sixty years on 25 August each year. • She said that NCWO would uphold the history and continue to celebrate the event on 25 August which was fully supported by all attendees. • It was decided that President should write a letter to the Prime Minister explaining why NCWO and women in Malaysia should continue celebrating it on 25 August. • Research − Kajian Keberkesanan Program Kepimpinan Wanita Muda (2021-03-01 till 2021-08-31), Registration Number: PKW-2021-002 with a grant of RM5k. It is a collaborative research of NCWO with PKWTFH, UKM and has been completed. − Literature Review: Why Do Female Entrepreneurs Remain In The Informal Sector Instead Of Progressing To The Formal Sector ( 1 month research). It has been completed. • NCWO Administrative Staff, Zulida has resigned with effect from 15 March 2022 and her job scope will be taken care by Nurina Raihan (Pin). This will make Pin taking both Finance and Administrative workload. • NCWO Back To School Program – Vouchers’ Giving Ceremony − Objectives of the program are: ▪ To ease the financial burden of the B40 families affected by flood. ▪ To boost up the morale of the students whom had been emotionally affected and had lost their school’s items during the flood. − NCWO has allocated RM150 Mydin voucher per student and had identified 265 students, amounting to RM39,750.00 in total. − Two batches of students from Selangor are chosen on two separate events. ▪ SMK Puchong Permai – 15 February 2022 ▪ Mydin Plaza MPK – 27 February 2023 (for students in Klang from SMK Sri Andalas Klang, SMK Raja Mahadi, SK Taman Sri Andalas, SK Taman Klang Jaya, SK Kampung Jawa 2, SK Kampung Jawa, SJK (T) Taman Sentosa. • SDG Foundation − President was appointed as MySDG Board of Trustees, a foundation established by Ministry of Finance to create and maintain Harta Amanah to ensure a sustainable Malaysian Development. − The Foundation was launched by YAB Perdana Menteri on 27 Jan 2022 • PEMUDAH

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 27 − President was appointed as a member of PEMUDAH. PEMUDAH or The Special Task Force to Facilitate Business, has reinforced its role as the public-private sector’s collaborative platform to improve ease of doing business in Malaysia. − Two PEMUDAH meetings were held on 16 December 2021 dan 8 February 2022. Two webinars were conducted on 27 January 2022 and 7 February 2022. As NCWO representative, President focuses on the importance of gender agenda being considered in the decision making on any regulations and programmes proposed. One NCWO PEMUDAH WhatsApp Group has been established to discuss on women related issues in business that could be brought to PEMUDAH meetings. − Matters raised in PEMUDAH 8 February 2022 meeting are: ▪ Update on pilot exercise to simplify custom clearance for licensed manufacturing warehouse (LMW) in 10 E&E companies using on line smart GPB system. Now pilot is being expanded to states, other sectors and is also tackling implementation issues. By June the new on line procedures should be rolled out to other companies. ▪ In addressing the decade long shortage of talents at operators, engineers & non engineers or executive levels, the Private sector lead by FMM will organise forums with media involvement to highlight challenges in STEM shortage and to pressure the government for changes. The Academy in Factory (AiF) program set up by private sector will urgently collaborate with TVET for recognition of the AIF programme. ▪ Start-ups, early stage and mid-tier companies are adequately funded but challenge is in supporting growth and expansion of start-ups. Hence loss of companies to Singapore (for example GRAB) which has a more competitive capital investment policy. In strengthening the Capital Investment Ecosystem to boost digital business productivity, two focus groups are formed to discuss challenges and recommendations: (i) VC/private equity ecosystem (ii) digitalization. NCWO EXCO MEETNG - 05 (15 October 2022), Zoom

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 28 • President mentioned that a letter was sent to Prime Minister, Ismail Sabri explaining the almost 60 years history of Hari Wanita celebration in Malaysia in which 25 August was the date given by the Malaysian first Prime Minister. The letter was also to justify and to grant NCWO to celebrate Hari Wanita on 25 August each year. Prime Minister responded to the letter and stated that he personally would attend to NCWO Hari Wanita Celebration 2022. • NCWO Hari Wanita Celebration 2022 has been successfully organised on the 25 August 2022. It was the first time celebrated physically after Covid19 pandemic. The event was held in Dewan Perdana Felda, Kuala Lumpur and was officiated by the Prime Minister, Ismail Sabri. It was graced by KDYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agung and also attended by Minister of Women, Family and Community Development YB Datuk Seri Rina Harun and Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, YB Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. − The theme for this Hari Wanita is “Keberanian Pelopor NCWO, Inspirasi Perjuangan Wanita Masa Kini” or “The Courage of NCWO Trailblazers, The Inspiration Of Women Today”. − It was held at Dewan Perdana Felda, Kuala Lumpur with 75 tables including the 48 tables from affiliates of NCWO and 15 from several corporate bodies. − NCWO Book entitled “Keberanian Pelopor NCWO, Inspirasi Perjuangan Wanita Masa Kini” was launched in this event. • NCWO Disaster Fund Drive was initiated and run through the whole month of January 2022. Targeted amount was RM100k but only RM12,320.00 was collected which is roughly 12.3% from the targeted amount. It was decided that Disaster Fund Drive should be continued. Secretary General was to initiate it at the end of the year. • Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EOGM) - 23 April 2022 − The main objective of the meeting is to amend the NCWO Constitution with regards to Property Management and its related Clauses. Electing named trustees in the “Deeds of Trustees” for Property Management of NCWO as in the current Constitution, incur a financial burden to NCWO when there is a transfer of names in case of any death or resignation of any of the trustees. − EGM is called to approve proposed amendments to Clause 14, Clause 9 and Clause 8 of the NCWO Constitution. Refer to Minutes of Extra Ordinary General Meeting. • “Mesyuarat Majlis Antipemerdagangan Orang dan Antipenyeludupan Migran (MAPO) Bilangan 2 Tahun 2022 - 18 August 2022 − Malaysia remains in Tier 3 of the US State Departments 2022 TIP Report https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-trafficking-in-personsreport/malaysia/ due to the following: ▪ As in previous years, the government did not adequately address or criminally pursue credible allegations from multiple sources alleging labor trafficking in the rubber manufacturing industry and palm oil sector, with the government owning 33 percent of the third-largest palm oil company in the world. Its failure to address

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 29 trafficking in these sectors allowed for abusive employers to sometimes operate with impunity. ▪ The government identified fewer victims, and it did not systematically implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) countrywide to proactively identify victims during law enforcement raids or among vulnerable populations with whom authorities came in contact. ▪ Because of inconsistent identification efforts, authorities continued to inappropriately penalize trafficking victims for immigration and “prostitution” violations. ▪ Poor inter-agency coordination and overall inadequate victim protection services, which discouraged foreign victims from remaining in Malaysia to participate in criminal proceedings, continued to hinder successful anti-trafficking law enforcement efforts. − Sec-Gen MOHA raised great concern about Malaysia’s placement and urged all agencies to step up on areas of identification, prevention, protection and prosecution. − NCWO representative raised the following two points which were taken note of by the Chair: ▪ The government has undertaken numerous programmes, which need to be made visible both in the country report and in other platforms to make visible its efforts to counter TIP. Identification of TIP victims remains a challenge. Proposal to increase capacity building efforts for all enforcement officers, particularly frontline officers to ensure effective identification of victims and the subsequent protection and redress informed by trauma-informed and victim-centred approaches. It was suggested that government build a repository of current and past cases, which can be used in the capacity building sessions. − The discussion in the EXCO meeting on this matter had highlighted the Cambodian trafficking issue. Omna stressed that emphasis should be given on the prevention by giving awareness to scamming activities. Budget 2023 should also look into this. One of the reasons to such activities happening is due to corruption and lack of enforcement to curb the activities. • NCWO was given the privileged to organise the “Forum Kepimpinan Wanita dalam Politik” by KPWKM. Despite only a 2-week notice was given by KPWKM, NCWO had successfully organised the action-oriented Forum on the 5 November 2022 at Royal Lake Club, Kuala Lumpur. The forum had gathered more than 100 participants and managed to bring in 5 main different party leaders with the commitment to have at least 30% women candidate in PRU15. − A resolution for higher participation of women in politics & legislative bodies was handed to the government to consider for the upcoming General Election. − NCWO President, Tan Sri Dr Sharifah Hapsah made a personal plea in her opening speech for the increase of women participation to more than 30% in PRU15.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 30 − A committee named “PantauPRU15” was set up as part of the outcome of the Forum stated in its Resolution Document. • Report from Policy and Advocacy Committee: − NCWO involvement in Sustainable Development Goal Roadmap outlined by EPU until the year 2030. This is to get industry to adopt Sustainable Framework which include Environmental, social and Governance (ESG) principles. Most industries such as banks and FGV had already adopted the ESG principles. We want these principles to be also adopted in political parties. SDG is monitored by EPU. SDG Foundation where RM20 million is put in by government every year. This thrust money is focusing research on SDG, that is ESG where women aspects are also included in the whole spectrum. This is for the whole nation and multi-sectorial approach research. − President is the member of PEMUDAH and the task was looking at pricing of the palm. Making proposal for palm oil to be targeted subsidized to those really in need. Next will be looking at the price of rice. Two perspectives were looked at, the farmers and the price of rice at the market. Many issues were involved namely the availability of imported rice compared to local rice at the market, the earnings of farmers as low as RM350 per month, and reviewing of licenses and permits. − Involvement of Tan Sri Sharifah being in PEMUDAH o “Jemputan Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Pemandu SDG Bilangan 1/2022, Unit perancangan ekonomi (Jabatan Perdana Menteri)” - 31 May 2022 o “Jemputan Sesi Perbincangan Meja Bulat Antara Yb Menteri Di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Ekonomi) Bersama Tokoh Mengenai Adoption of ESG Principles In Business And Investment” - 21 June 2022 o Meeting on Benefits and Consequences of Removal of Approved Permits (AP) for Food Item Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) - 12 September 2022 o Invitation to the Launching of FGV’s Sustainability Framework and Panel Discussion on Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality in the Palm Oil Sector –FGV Holdings Berhad - 30 September 2022 − Syahira presented on the establishment of PantauPRU15 Committee. She also invited affiliates members attended the EXCO meeting to join the Whatsapp group of this committee. The terms of reference for the committee, is still being drafted. It should be a loose coalition form of group. She read the media statement of PantauPRU15. (Please refer Chapter 4).

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 31 NCWO EXCO MEETNG - 06 (17 December 2022), Zoom • Minutes of silence/Fatihah for the demise of our beloved Prof. Dr. Zarina Abdul Latif, co-chair of Health Committee of NCWO on 15 November 2022. • Preliminary discussion with Huawei on 14 November 2022 on the potential collaboration with NCWO to empower women in digital technology. It was suggested that we should engage with local community and Dr Ummu from Universiti Utara Malaysia was suggested to be the person in charge for this project. It was decided that the matter would discussed further after the election. • Meeting with Women Leadership Foundation (WLF) to collaborate with NCWO in the World Women Leadership Summit 2023 was held on 7 November 2022. In principle NCWO agree to collaborate in organising the event and it was planned that the summit to be conducted in August 2023. • PantauPRU15 has been actively involved in monitoring the involvement of women in PRU15 as well as post PRU15 in their selection in the Legislative Body (parliament and cabinet). Please refer to Chapter 4 for more report on PantauPRU15 activities. • “Forum Kepimpinan Politik Wanita Pasca PRU15 (Melangkah Ke Hadapan)” was held on 10 December 2022 in Collaboration with Gagasan Minda Merdeka and KPWKM at Hotel Tamu, Kuala Lumpur. • Letters from President of NCWO were sent to congratulate the five women ministers and eight women deputy ministers elected for current unity government. • Arrangement had been made to get engagement with several ministers namely Minister of Women, Family and Community Development and Minister of Education.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 32 THE EXTRA ORDINARY MEETING (23 April 2022) Zoom • The main objective of the meeting is to amend the NCWO Constitution with regards to Property Management and its related Clauses. Electing named trustees in the “Deeds of Trustees” for Property Management of NCWO as in the current Constitution, incur a financial burden to NCWO when there is a transfer of names in case of any death or resignation of any of the trustees. • The EGM is called to approve proposed amendments to Clause 14, Clause 9 and Clause 8 of the NCWO Constitution • Reading for Approval for the Proposed Amendment to NCWO Constitution are decided as follows: Existing Article in Constitution Amendments made CLAUSE 14 PROPERTY ADMINISTRATORS 1. Three (3) Trustees, who must be over 21 years of age, shall be appointed at the Biennial Delegates Conference and shall hold office at the pleasure of NCWO. They shall have vested in them all immovable property whatsoever belonging to the NCWO and shall deal with it in such manner as the Biennial Delegates Conference may direct; 2. The Trustees shall not sell, withdraw or transfer any of the property of NCWO without the authority of a Biennial Delegates Conference; 3. A Trustee may be removed from office by the Biennial Delegates Conference on the grounds of ill health, unsoundness of mind, absence from the country or any other reason whereby the trustee is All items in the Clause 14 be removed and replaced by the proposed amendment: 1. All immovable properties shall be registered in the name of NCWO. All instruments related to the properties shall be executed by the President, Honorary Secretary General and Honorary Treasurer as the Property Administrators. 2. The Property Administrators shall not sell, withdraw or transfer any of the property of NCWO without the authority of a Biennial Delegates Conference.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 33 Existing Article in Constitution Amendments made unable to perform her duties or unable to do so satisfactorily. In the event of death, resignation or removal of a Trustee, a new Trustee shall be appointed by a Biennial Delegates Conference. Decision of EGM: Agreed to amendments 1 and 2 as new Clause 14. CLAUSE 8 BIENNIAL DELEGATES CONFERENCE 1.The Biennial Delegates Conference shall be held every alternate year by the end of April. 2.Each organisation is entitled to send a maximum of ten (10) delegates from their organisation. 3. The agenda for the meeting shall be: (i)To read and confirm the minutes of the previous Biennial Delegates Conference; (ii) To receive and adopt the Biennial Report; (iii) To receive and approve the audited accounts for the two (2) previous years; (iv) To receive and approve the estimated budget and programme for the following two years; (v) To elect the Management Committee; (vi) To elect Two Honora Auditors; and (vii)To appoint 3 trustees. 4. QUORUM One-fifth of affiliates shall constitute a quorum at the Biennial Delegates Conference. If within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting shall be adjourned to a date (not exceeding 30 days) to be decided by the Committee; and if a quorum is not present half an hour after the time appointed for the postponed meeting, the members present shall have the power to proceed with the business of the day but shall not have the power to alter the rules of the NCWO or make Item 3 (vii) is proposed to be removed from Clause 8 Decision by EGM: Agreed for amendment that item 3 (vii) be removed from Clause 8

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 34 Existing Article in Constitution Amendments made any decision affecting the whole membership. 5. NOMINATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Hon. Secretary General shall circulate nomination papers to all members three (3) months before the Biennial Delegates Conference. All names for nominations to office must be submitted to the Hon. Secretary General not later than 6 weeks before the Biennial Delegates Conference. 6. ELECTION AND VOTING PROCEDURE Voting shall be by secret ballot. Only delegates shall have the right to vote. The decision is by a simple majority and any decision made is final. The President shall have a casting vote at all meetings of Management Committee, Executive Committee and Biennial Delegates Conference. CLAUSE 9 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 1.The Management Committee shall comprise the following office bearers who are elected by the Biennial Delegates Conference: i) The President; ii) Three Deputy Presidents; iii) Honorary Secretary General; iv) Two Honorary Asst. Secretaries; v) Honorary Treasurer; and vi) Honorary Asst. Treasurer. 2. Only one delegate/representative from any affiliate may hold a position in the Management Committee in the same term. 3. The Management Committee may comprise of not more than two (2) additional persons appointed by the President to carry out special functions. A new item 4 is proposed: 4. In the event of death, resignation or removal of an Office Bearer, a new Office Bearer shall be appointed by the Management Committee. Decision by EGM: Agreed for amendment that item 4 be added to Clause 9.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 35 3.0 - NCWO ACTIVITIES IN 2021-2022 3.1 NCWO ACTIVITIES ❖ “Pahang Flood Relief” - 24 January 2021 − NCWO with KLSCWO and NCWO Pahang working together under the organization of Puan Anita and DS Maznah have distributed relief aids to the flood victim in Kuantan, Pahang. ❖ “MyAgeing Institute – NCWO Meeting” - 27 January 2021 − Discussion on possible collaboration between MyAgeing and NCWO (Wellbeing and Aged Community Committees)

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 36 ❖ “Webinar Youth as Agents for Change” - 20 February 2021 NCWO was one of the collaborators in the organization of this webinar. Dr. Sharifah Syahirah was the moderator for the forum. ❖ “NCWO Sambut Baik Usaha Wujudkan Parlimen Peka Gender” - 9 March 2021 An article was published in PN BBC Portal entitled “NCWO Sambut Baik Usaha Wujudkan Parlimen Peka Gender”. NCWO welcomed the establishment of parliamentarian caucus constituting of 33 government and opposition women parliamentarians working towards gender responsive Malaysian Parliament as stated in InterParliamentary Union. http://www.pnbbcportal.com/2021/03/09 /ncwo-sambut-baik-usaha-wujudkanparlimen-peka-gender/ ❖ “Launching of the Buku Tokoh Akademia Wanita UKM” – 16 March 2021 − Tan Sri Sharifah launched the book where she and Tan Sri Dr Jemilah were also mentioned in the book. It was recommended that Data Base of Women Leaders and Figures in Malaysia should be developed. − https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/masanya-untuk-bertindaktangani-isu-kurangnya-kepekaan-jantina-288288

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 37 ❖ “Konvensyen NGO – KPWKM 2021” - 1 April 2021 A townhall session with Minister and NGOs was organized by Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development where NCWO was represented by Dato Siti and Sabariah ❖ NCWO Partnership with HerbalMeds and UKM − Research Collaboration between NCWO and HerbalMeds together with UKM on MENopause Survey & Interview. This survey is looking at men supporting the wife through her menopause journey. NCWO under its Health Committee was secured a Research Grant of RM15k from HerbalMeds.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 38 ❖ “27th NCWO Biennial Conference” - 26 April 2021 − BDC was successfully conducted through hybrid session, which was done virtually on zoom platform (142 verified delegates) and physically at Auditorium Hospital Pakar Kanak-kanak, UKM (75 delegates). − Management Committee members elected on BDC are President (Tan Sri Sharifah Hapsah), 3 Deputy Presidents (Anita Aqeela, Dato Seri Maznah, Dato Siti Norlasiah), Honorary Secretary General (Dr. Sabariah), 2 Assisitant Secretary General (Dr Sharifah Syahirah and Muhaizzahera Wati), Honoraray Treasurer (Datin Nadzley), Assistant Honorary Treasurer (Datin Seri Wong Siaw Puie). Hybrid Mode: ▪ 75 delegates present onsite ▪ 142 verified delegates were present online through Zoom. ❖ MESYUARAT NCWO/JPW- 1 July 2021 − NCWO was consulted on the organisation of ‘KONVENSYEN PEMIMPIN MUDA & SIMPOSIUM WANITA NEGARA to be held on 23-25 August 2021.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 39 ❖ #Rasuah Busters Meeting with NCWO – 1 July 2021 − NCWO was invited to participate in its campaign to fight corruption in Malaysia and be part of the coalition of the willing. NCWO has agreed to participate on relevant issues pertaining to women and children. ❖ “NCWO/KFC Meeting” – 5 July 2021 Discussion between NCWO and KFC on the collaboration for Hari Wanita 2021 Celebration. It is also part of Fundraising activity for NCWO by selling KFC Vouchers. NCWO thanks all affiliates who had participated in the KFC Vouchers Sales amounting to RM29k ❖ Hari Wanita Kebangsaan Celebration– 25 August 2021 − “Webinar Wanita Berjuang Menghapus Covid-19” was organized in conjunction to this celebration with Pusat kepimpinan Wanita Tun Fatimah Hashim, UKM as our collaborator. Launching Ceremony of the “Hari Wanita” Celebration was carried out immediately after the webinar. This event was graced by the speech given by DYMM Raja Permaisuri Agung. This session was in collaboration with KFC where participants had their KFC lunch at the end of it. − The event was conducted using zoom platform (570 registered participants) and was live-streamed through Facebook with 2.2k views, 130 likes and 52 shares. Coverage of Webinar and the Launching ceremony was in Astro Awani, Berita RTM, Utusan Malaysia, Berita Harian and Bernama.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 40 Media Coverage and Participation:

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 41 ❖ “Bicara Perpaduan NCWO Malaysia – Peranan Wanita Dari Perpaduan Ke Sepaduan” - 28 September 2021 The event was organised by Unity and Diversity Committee of NCWO ❖ “Webinar Sihat Meniti Usia” - 10 November 2021 − Organised by Wellbeing and Aged Community Committee in collaboration with LPPKN, Herbal Meds, Bio-Life, UKM, IKRAM and MAYC

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 42 ❖ NCWO Micro Entreprise T1A Webinar - 12-13 FEBRUARY 2022 Organised by Entrepreneurship and Digital Economy Committee as part of Jom Duit Project ❖ “Webinar Keluarga Sihat Dan Harmoni - 20 November 2021 Organised by Wellbeing and Aged Community Committee, NCWO in collaboration with LPPKN, Herbal Meds, Bio-Life, UKM, IKRAM and MAYC. This is part of the research project entitled “The Precious Ones Survey: Malaysian Men’s Knowledge And Behaviour Towards Menopausal Transition In Women” between NCWO + UKM + HerbalMeds with the grant of RM15k from Herbal Meds.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 43 ❖ NCWO Royal Charity Golf Tournament 2021 – 2 December 2021 ❖ NCWO Back To School Program – Vouchers’ Giving Ceremony

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 44 ❖ Sambutan Hari Wanita NCWO ke-60 – 25 August 2022 − The theme for this Hari Wanita is “Keberanian Pelopor NCWO, Inspirasi Perjuangan Wanita Masa Kini” or “The Courage of NCWO Trailblazers, The Inspiration Of Women Today”. − It was held at Dewan Perdana Felda, Kuala Lumpur with 75 tables including the 48 tables from affiliates of NCWO and 15 from several corporate bodies. − NCWO Book entitled “Keberanian Pelopor NCWO, Inspirasi Perjuangan Wanita Masa Kini” was lauched in this event.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 45 ❖ “Forum Kepimpinan Wanita dalam Politik” – 5 October 2022 − NCWO held a Forum on Women Leadership in Politics In collaboration with KPWKM and COMWEL at Royal Lake Club, Kuala Lumpur. − A resolution for higher participation of women in politics & legislative bodies was handed to the government to consider for the upcoming General Election. − NCWO President, Tan Sri Dr Sharifah Hapsah makes a personal plea in her opening speech for the increase of women participation to more than 30% in PRU15. − A committee named “PantauPRU15” was set up as part of the outcome of the Forum stated in its Resolution Document. PantauPRU15 has been actively involved in monitoring the involvement of women in PRU15 as well as post PRU15 in their selection in the Legislative Body (parliament and cabinet). Please refer to Chapter 4 for more report on PantauPU15 activities.

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 46 ❖ Demise of our beloved Prof. Dr. Zarina Abdul Latif, co-chair of Health Committee of NCWO - 15 November 2022 ❖ Preliminary Discussion with Huawei on 14 November 2022 − Potential collaboration with NCWO to empower women in digital technology. It was suggested that we should engage with local community and Dr Ummu from Universiti Utara Malaysia was suggested to be the person in charge for this project. It was decided that the matter would discussed further after the election ❖ Meeting with Women Leadership Foundation (WLF) to collaborate with NCWO in the World Women Leadership Summit 2023 - 7 November 2022 − In principle NCWO agree to collaborate in organising the event and it was planned that the summit to be conducted in August 2023

NCWO Biennial Report 2021-2022 47 ❖ Congratulatory Letters were sent to Women Ministers and Deputy Ministers from President of NCWO. ❖ “Forum Kepimpinan Politik Wanita Pasca PRU15 (Melangkah Ke Hadapan)” - 10 December 2022 - The event was in Collaboration with Gagasan Minda Merdeka and KPWKM at Hotel Tamu, Kuala Lumpur