The Role of Women and Youth in National Development: Perdana Discourse Series, #10

By Perdana Leadership Foundation

There is a widely held adage that young men are the nation's hope and young women the nation's pillar. To this effect, the government has established various nation-building programmes and policies to encourage the involvement of women and youth.

The fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, discusses "The Role of Women and Youth in National Development" at the tenth Perdana Discourse Series. His speech touches on the importance of involving women in a nation's economy (even that of a Muslim nation), the gender imbalances in universities, the problems of youth, and the challenges faced by today's busy families.

Drawing on his own experience, as well as elaborating on the concerns of government, Tun Dr Mahathir delivers a frank and personal take on the subject of women and youth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Perdana Leadership Foundation
• Release date: Oct 10, 2019
• ISBN: 9781393452898

Perdana Leadership Foundation

Perdana Leadership Foundation was chartered in January 2003 as a non-profit organisation, founded with gifts from people who supported the vision of a thriving research and learning institution dedicated to the study of Malaysian leadership and nation-building. It is unique in the sense that it began as an entirely private sector initiative, seed-funded and organised by private sector individuals and corporations. Most of the Foundation’s present trustees were the early benefactors of this Foundation. The Foundation’s physical home in Precinct 8, Putrajaya, was completed in October 2003. The stately building now houses the Perdana Library, an auditorium as well as a multi-purpose hall in addition to the offices of the Foundation’s Honorary President and Malaysia's fourth Prime Minister, YABhg Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. A tax-exempt, non-profit organisation, the Foundation intends to become the premier institution for the study of Malaysia’s Prime Ministers and the central resource centre for research into national stewardship as well as a platform for reflection, debate, and discussion with distinguished figures in Malaysian leadership. On May 10, 2005, the Foundation was officially launched by the fifth Prime Minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. who expressed the government's full support for the Foundation's objectives and programmes Perdana Leadership Foundation aims to: Highlight the contribution of Malaysia's past Prime Ministers in the social, economic and political development of the nation Create awareness of the development process of the nation and draw lessons from the nation's history to enhance future development Become the premier resource centre for the policies, strategies and initiatives adopted under Malaysia's various Prime Ministers which may be used and adapted by other developing nations The Foundation also has a broader objective i.e. to promote global understanding by providing a channel for scholars and thinkers to undertake research and idea-sharing for lasting, peaceful resolutions

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THE ROLE OF WOMEN AND YOUTH IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

THE ROLE OF WOMEN AND YOUTH IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Perdana Discourse Series 10

Perdana Leadership Foundation

Sponsored by Proton Berhad

Perdana Leadership Foundation

This digital edition has been revised, and is published by Perdana Leadership Foundation, No.1, Jalan P8H, Precinct 8, 62250 Putrajaya, Malaysia

www.perdana.org.my

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©2019 Perdana Leadership Foundation

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First edition 2007

Digital edition 2019

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without prior permission in writing from Perdana Leadership Foundation. The views expressed in this publication are strictly that of the speakers, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher and organisers.

Editors (First edition): Zarina Abu Bakar, Sulaiman Mohd Noor

Editor (Revised edition): Zarina Abu Bakar

Transcribers: Mohamad Zahid Ahmad, Suhana Mat Tehor

Perdana Discourse Series: The Role of Women and Youth in National Development

Contents

Books In The Series

Introduction to the Perdana Discourse Series

Preface

Foreword

Prologue

1. Keynote Address by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

2. Keynote Question and Answer Session

Appendix 1: Profile of Keynote Speaker

Appendix 2: Profiles of Malaysia’s Past Prime Ministers

About Perdana Leadership Foundation

About PROTON Berhad

Acknowledgements

Books In The Series

Perdana Discourse Series 1: National Unity*

Perdana Discourse Series 2: Social Re-engineering*

Perdana Discourse Series 3: The Role of Education in National Development*

Perdana Discourse Series 4: Political Stability and Sustainability As Key Success Factors in Developing Malaysia*

Perdana Discourse Series 5: Positioning Malaysia in the World Arena*

Perdana Discourse Series 6: Media and National Development*

Perdana Discourse Series 7: National Sovereignty*

Perdana Discourse Series 8: Bangsa Malaysia*

Perdana Discourse Series 9: The Role of the Executive, Legislative, Judiciary, and Constitutional Monarchy in the Governing of Malaysia*

Perdana Discourse Series 10: The Role of Women and Youth in National Development*

Perdana Discourse Series 11: The Role of Education in Leadership Development

Perdana Discourse Series 12: Higher Education in Malaysia: Increasing Accessibility and Quality

Perdana Discourse Series 13: Building a Culture of Innovation in Malaysia – Successes, Strategies and Challenges

Perdana Discourse Series 14: Enhancing