Gender balance a top priority


Chow (centre) and Chong Eng (second left) joining other leaders and participants in performing the ‘Each for Equal’ hand gesture at the International Women’s Day celebration. — Photos: ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

THE PENANG government is committed to enpowering the women in the workforce.

State women, family development and gender inclusiveness committee chairman Chong Eng said the state, together with Penang Women’s Development Corporation (PWDC), is focused on pushing for gender equality which is the fifth goal under the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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