![Going beyond 12.5% women candidates in elections Going beyond 12.5% women candidates in elections](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-11/51509604063_wanita.jpg)
Going beyond 12.5% women candidates in elections
Male-dominated political leadership in Malaysia hinders women from taking the forefront in politics.
Fri Aug 04 2023
![GE15: 31 women candidates win parliamentary seats, 15 secure state seats GE15: 31 women candidates win parliamentary seats, 15 secure state seats](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81668913147_HajahNancyHajiShu.jpg)
GE15: 31 women candidates win parliamentary seats, 15 secure state seats
A total of 31 female candidates out of the 127 who contested parliamentary seats in the GE15 have secured the people's mandate.
Sun Nov 20 2022
![GE15: Penang women candidates intend to fight for gender equality GE15: Penang women candidates intend to fight for gender equality](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/71668493172_TBFADHLINASIDEK.jpg)
GE15: Penang women candidates intend to fight for gender equality
Apart from solving issues in their respective constituencies, these women candidates also intend to make their voices heard in Parliament.
Tue Nov 15 2022
![Don't undermine women candidates - Suraya Don't undermine women candidates - Suraya](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51668167661_SurayaYaacob.jpg)
Don't undermine women candidates - Suraya
Political party leaders should not undermine women candidates contesting in the GE15, BN candidate for Pendang Datuk Suraya Yaacob said.
Fri Nov 11 2022
![Thirty per cent seat target remains elusive for women Thirty per cent seat target remains elusive for women](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/61484141534_WomenEmpowerment.jpg)
Thirty per cent seat target remains elusive for women
It is disappointing as leaders of major political parties had promised on Oct 2 to field women candidates in 30 pct of the contested seats.
Fri Nov 11 2022
![GE15: Pas to nominate two women candidates in Kelantan GE15: Pas to nominate two women candidates in Kelantan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51666967316_TAKIYUDDINNIKOMAR.jpg)
GE15: Pas to nominate two women candidates in Kelantan
Pas will be fielding two women candidates to contest for parliamentary seats in Kelantan in the GE15.
Fri Oct 28 2022
![Padang Besar UMNO division proposes female MB for Perlis Padang Besar UMNO division proposes female MB for Perlis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41665817372_ZahidiZainulAbidin.jpg)
Padang Besar UMNO division proposes female MB for Perlis
Padang Besar UMNO division has proposed for Menteri Besar of Perlis to be appointed from among women candidates.
Sat Oct 15 2022
![Wanita UMNO to develop CV bank to ease selection of women candidates Wanita UMNO to develop CV bank to ease selection of women candidates](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81664794303_TBnorainiahmad.jpg)
Wanita UMNO to develop CV bank to ease selection of women candidates
Wanita UMNO will develop a database system, dubbed Wanita CV Bank, to be used by the party leadership in selecting candidates for elections.
Mon Oct 03 2022
![Johor polls: 15 out of 37 women candidates emerged victorious Johor polls: 15 out of 37 women candidates emerged victorious](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71647130256_AmiraAlwiyah.jpg)
Johor polls: 15 out of 37 women candidates emerged victorious
Fifteen out of the 37 women candidates in the Johor state election won the seats they contested in while all seven women fielded by Pejuang and PKR lost.
Sat Mar 12 2022
![BN's new faces, women candidates can boost support - Mahdzir BN's new faces, women candidates can boost support - Mahdzir](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61645963208_TBMahdzirKhalid.jpg)
BN's new faces, women candidates can boost support - Mahdzir
Barisan Nasional's (BN) decision to field many new faces in the Johor state election is expected to pull in more votes for the coalition, said UMNO vice-president Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.
Sun Feb 27 2022
![Johor polls: Muda to nominate more women candidates - Syed Saddiq Johor polls: Muda to nominate more women candidates - Syed Saddiq](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81644631981_TBmuda.jpg)
Johor polls: Muda to nominate more women candidates - Syed Saddiq
Syed Saddiq said the matter was still being discussed at the MUDA level and would be announced to the media as early as next week.
Sat Feb 12 2022
![Sarawak Polls: 12.9 pct women candidates Sarawak Polls: 12.9 pct women candidates](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51638782561_FatimahAbdullahGP.jpg)
Sarawak Polls: 12.9 pct women candidates
The 12th Sarawak State Election, which began today with the nomination process, saw 45 of the total of 349 candidates being women.
Mon Dec 06 2021
![PAS Muktamar: Give women candidates opportunity to contest in GE15 PAS Muktamar: Give women candidates opportunity to contest in GE15](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81636269319_MuktamarTahunanPAS.jpg)
PAS Muktamar: Give women candidates opportunity to contest in GE15
PAS needs to give the opportunity for more women candidates to contest in the 15th General Election (GE15), said PAS Muslimat deputy chief Dr Rosni Adam.
Sun Nov 07 2021
![Srikandi wants 30 percent women candidates in GE15, establish Women Development Bank - Rina Harun Srikandi wants 30 percent women candidates in GE15, establish Women Development Bank - Rina Harun](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61606541548_PerhimpunanBersatu.jpg)
Srikandi wants 30 percent women candidates in GE15, establish Women Development Bank - Rina Harun
"I will ensure that this quota is filled and women candidates be given strategic seats to win."
Sat Nov 28 2020
![Two new faces among seven female winners in Sabah election Two new faces among seven female winners in Sabah election](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81601162899_RinaJainal.jpg)
Two new faces among seven female winners in Sabah election
The snap election saw a total of 43 women candidates, 29 of whom lost their deposits.
Sun Sep 27 2020