Hence from that the government introduced the National Policy on Women in 1989 to secure the position and their rights in national development. This policy means that provide guidance and direction in all planning and implementation of national development program. The policy also ensure the interest and participation of women is not neglected, as good as target groups nor as agents of modern development community. The formulation of this policy is to clarify the government's seriousness towards helping women's participation in the development of the country with more means. National Policy on Women also provides guidelines to integrate the contribution of women in the development process of the country. .
It is the policies that uphold the principle of gender based discrimination as enshrined in the Federal Constitution, the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (CEDAW) and much more. National Policy on Women 2009 reflected the government's efforts to manage the nation-building aspects of women and the country.
In addition, the National Policy on Women 2009 is considered to be the blueprint progressive and dynamic as a guide to Malaysian women shaping the landscape development of the economic, social and national politics. Step of the formulation also considered in line with the changing environment and future needs, especially in the face of globalization and an increasingly competitive economic climate. Some reforms highlighted through the National Policy on Women 2009 is the enculturation of gender equality includes the Executive, legislative and judicial.
It is also a drastic step to increase the number of women at the decision-making and encourage synergies of various sectors to improve the socio-economic status of women. According to Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, in his speech during the launching ceremony of the national policy on women, the government is committed to providing a conducive environment to enhance the potential of 13.
