By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Dec 23 — Selangor is reviewing and realigning several incentives, including the MamaKerja scheme, to ensure comprehensive distribution of benefits to residents. State executive councillor for women empowerment Anfaal Saari said one of the considerations is providing...

by Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Aug 23 — A total of 4,417 working mothers have received the MamaKerja incentive of RM1,000 to help alleviate childcare costs as of this August, according to the state executive councillor for women empowerment Anfaal Saari. She said her office has received...

SHAH ALAM, July 31 — A total of 4,042 working mothers in the state have benefited from the MamaKerja incentive, part of the Selangor Unity coalition's manifesto from last year's state election, which provides RM1,000 to assist with childcare costs.

By Danial Dzulkifly HULU SELANGOR, April 28 — The state administration will review the effectiveness of the First Selangor Plan (RS-1) by tabling its midterm review by the middle of this year, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the review is important and necessary to...

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, April 4 — The Selangor government is looking into the possibility of broadening the eligibility requirements for its MamaKerja initiative to include housewives. State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari said the expansion review of...

By Nas Norziela Nasbah AMPANG JAYA, March 10 — State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare Anfaal Saari said that childcare expenses has been identified as the biggest challenge for working mothers. She said a survey held among the applicants of the MamaKerja incentive found...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Feb 22 — In the current challenging sea of Malaysian politics, where former foes have turned allies to form a unity government, the Selangor administration stands as a fine example of how parties from different backgrounds can come together to govern effectively,...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Nov 18 — The Selangor Care Economy Action Framework 2024-2028 will set a new standard in recognising and formalising the economic contribution of caregivers and housewives to the national economy. State executive councillor for women empowerment and welfare...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Nov 15 — The state’s childcare incentive for working women, which was rolled out on November 1, has met its target of 5,000 applications within just six days.  State Executive councillor for women empowerment Anfaal Saari said as such, application for the initiative...

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Nov 7 — Women’s organisations have praised the state government for its efforts to empower and protect women, citing the MamaKerja childcare incentive and Selangor Care Economy Action Framework as great examples of its commitment. Speaking to Selangor Journal, both...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Nov 1 — Applications for the state’s MamaKerja Incentive programme were temporarily disrupted less than an hour after going live this morning, following an overwhelming public response that caused the registration site to crash.  State executive councillor...

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, Oct 27 — Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari has said individuals applying for the MamaKerja Incentive will receive RM1,000 in financial aid from the state government within 14 days of submitting their application. He was responding to a query on when the...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Oct 27 — The state government is seeking solutions to increase women's participation in the workforce and contribute to Selangor's gross domestic product (GDP). State executive councillor for women’s development Anfaal Saari said this aims to narrow its labour...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Oct 26 — More than 30,000 women in Selangor, both working and non-working, have benefitted from several support assistance programmes introduced by the state government. State executive councillor for women's development Anfaal Saari said they are covered under...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Oct 26 — The Selangor government has launched a childcare incentive for working women as part of its effort to increase their participation in the workforce and in recognition of their role in the state’s economic development  Dubbed the MamaKerja...