Time to treat housework as an economic activity


AN amount of RM30mil has been allocated in Budget 2022 for initiatives towards empowering women, and the money will be spent on setting up more childcare facilities in government offices, particularly in hospitals and public universities.

The government has also encouraged businesses in the private sector to offer flexible working hours and provide childcare facilities on their premises.

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