Why Women Still Struggle to Lead – And Why the Problem Is Bigger Than the Workplace

Opinions on topical issues from thought leaders, columnists and editors. By :Ivlynn Yap Every International Women’s Day, organisations around the world reaffirm their commitment to gender equality. Statements are issued, panels are held, and progress is celebrated. Yet beneath these symbolic gestures lies an uncomfortable truth: women remain significantly underrepresented in leadership roles across industries […]

Who Cares For The Caregivers?

Opinions on topical issues from thought leaders, columnists and editors. By Assoc Prof Dr Tengku Elena Tengku Mahamad and Dr Wan Norbani Wan Noordin During a recent community engagement visit to an NGO in Indonesia that supports women who have experienced abuse, we were confronted with a question that lingered long after the visit ended. […]