Improve laws and women’s rights, says group

PETALING JAYA: Women groups hope that the newly appointed Women, Family and Community Development Minister will continue improving laws and women's rights in Malaysia.

Women's Aid Organisation advocacy director Abinaya Mohan said they hoped and trusted that the newly appointed Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri would look into closing existing gaps in protection against violence for women and bolster initiatives to improve gender equality in Malaysia.