"Women still face too many challenges in society: Minister", 3 April 2019

Women’s Affairs Minister Ing Kantha Phavi ... said that women are still facing social and economic challenges, although much has been done to empower them.

..., she said the ministry had identified some challenges facing women which related ministries and partners should jointly address...

Ms Kantha Phavi noted that trafficking, exploitation of women and children, and gender-based violence also continue to exist.

She said social stereotyping and social attitudes towards women persist and are a major obstacle to their participation in modern society and the digital economy.

“These are the main challenges that women still face,” Ms Kantha Phavi said. “We will focus on these issues when formulating policies for 2019.”...

Women are also playing an increasing role in politics and 19 percent are members of the 6th Legislature of the National Assembly compared to 15 percent at the previous assembly...

She noted, however, that women’s participation in politics was still limited and violence against women and girls still continue...