Malaysian political parties’ roles in enhancing women’s agenda: a case study of the 14th general election manifestos

Aminudin, Rabi'ah and Sharif, Megat Muhammad Syamil and Ahmad, Nadzrah (2020) Malaysian political parties’ roles in enhancing women’s agenda: a case study of the 14th general election manifestos. International Journal of Social Policy and Society, 16 (1). pp. 1-16. ISSN 1823-0865 (Unpublished)

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Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the role of Malaysian political parties in enhancing women’s agendas through their election manifestos. This study analyses political parties’ election manifestos in the Malaysian 14th General Election in 2018 using the gender policy matrix. It identifies that political parties have included women’s agendas in their manifestos to attractmore female voters. The study also finds large differences among political parties in terms of numbers and types of women’s agendas included in their election manifestos. This paper proposes that political parties need to improve on their gender cards, especially considering that women make up 49 percent of the Malaysian population. The lack of female agendas in their manifestos indicates the absence of political will to address female related issues.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6513/87488
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Gender politics, election, social harmony, political inclusion
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JQ Political institutions Asia J Political Science > JQ Political institutions Asia > JQ719 Elections in Malaysia
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Political Science Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Qur’an and Sunnah
Depositing User:	DR Rabi'ah Aminudin
Date Deposited:	07 Jan 2021 15:04
Last Modified:	07 Jan 2021 15:04
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/87488

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