SHAH ALAM, Sept 9 — The state government continues to champion the people’s wellbeing by sharing the success of implementing the Selangor Care Economy Policy 2024-2030 on the global stage.
State executive councillor for women empowerment and social welfare Anfaal Saari said the policy was highlighted at the Asia-Pacific Learning Week, part of the TransformCare Investment Initiative organised by UN Women and Unicef, which took place from September 2 to September 5.
“Selangor was invited to join this programme as recognition of the state’s efforts in formulating a comprehensive policy based on gender equality within the care ecosystem. It also provided an opportunity for us to learn best practices from other countries,” she said in a statement today.
The programme comprised two sub-events: the Transform Care Technical Assistance Workshop from September 2 to September 3, followed by the Asia-Pacific Care Forum from September 4 to September 5.
Anfaal added that the sharing session, themed 'From Evidence to Action: Learnings from Country Efforts', featured five panellists from Cambodia, Nepal, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia (Selangor).
The state highlighted four main achievements, including training over 1,000 women as community caregivers through the Care Commitment and Early Childhood Education (Impak), thereby expanding access to early care centres and family economic opportunities.
In addition, the establishment of the Care Services Improvement Committee (JKPPP) was also presented as an initiative to enhance the quality of care centres through new guidelines and the provision of grants to ensure compliance with safety standards.
“Selangor has also developed the SEJAGAT portal to map demand and supply data on care services, helping operators and policymakers bridge supply gaps,” she said.
Efforts to empower the care business sector included entrepreneurship training, skills courses, and pitching opportunities to expand local operators’ networks.
Anfaal noted that the state is working to eliminate the stigma of care work being low-paid by organising the Selangor International Care Summit (SICS) as a platform for investment, innovation, and technology sharing.
“These efforts are crucial to mainstreaming a more inclusive, gender-responsive and sustainable care ecosystem for the well-being of the people of Selangor,” she said.
