SWAN, A CATALYST FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND LEADERSHIP

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- The Women’s School (SWAN), an initiative by the PKR women’s wing, has high potential as a catalyst to empower women and nurture them into knowledgeable, visionary, and outstanding leaders.

Wanita PKR chief Fadhlina Sidek said SWAN is not only committed to achieving at least 30 percent female representation in decision-making roles, but also to ensuring that women contribute meaningfully to national development.

“While the gender gap continues to close in areas such as education and workforce participation, women's involvement in politics and leadership remains low.

“SWAN was established nearly a year ago to empower women in social activism and human capital development.

“It is being implemented with great care, backed by a well-structured framework. The principal oversees smooth operations, while the teaching staff are experts in their respective fields,” said the Education Minister in a Facebook post today.

Fadhlina, who is also the Nibong Tebal member of parliament, said SWAN welcomes participation from individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and political affiliations.

She explained that throughout the programme, participants are exposed to a wide range of modules, covering politics, democracy, human-centred economics, communication, law, personality development and presentability.

“It may still be too early to measure SWAN’s full impact. What matters most is that the initiative continues. The effects of education take time, commitment and sustained effort,” she said.

SWAN was officially launched by the Prime Minister’s wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, on May 7, 2024, in Putrajaya.

-- BERNAMA