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2005 report
Plantation workers face poverty and poison
Mageswari Sangaralingam
Consumers’ Association of Penang

Women’s empowerment efforts in Malaysia have been unequal. Plantation workers who sustain the nation’s palm oil and rubber production are still the poorest and most vulnerable. They receive very poor wages, endure sexual harassment, and are the victims of agro-chemical poisoning.

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About Social Watch in Malaysia  
Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Stagnant  Undernourishment Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources
Significant progress  Under-5 children malnutrition Stagnant  Malaria
Stagnant  Literacy Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Significant regression  Primary school enrolment rate Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Significant progress  Children reaching 5th grade Slight progress  Infant mortality
Stagnant  Secondary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Stagnant  DPT Immunized 1-year-old children
Significant progress  Internet users Stagnant  Polio Immunized 1-year-old children
Significant progress  Personal computers Slight progress  Measles Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Stagnant  Tuberculosis Immunized 1-year-old children
Slight progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Stagnant  Literacy ratio gap
Stagnant  Information and communication technology expenditure Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Public health expenditure Stagnant  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Significant progress  Public education expenditure Stagnant  Activity rate gap
Slight progress  Total debt service Slight progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Military expenditure Significant progress  Seats in parliament held by women

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Signatures and ratifications by Malaysia
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 3 ; ratified 3 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 2 ; ratified 4 ; denounced 1 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 4 ; ratified 4 .
27026583 Population
329750 SQ KM
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Currency: Ringgit
Language: Bahasa Malaysia
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries in better situation
Education   Countries above average
Information, science and technology   Countries below average
Public expenditure   Countries above average
Environment   Countries in better situation
Health   Countries in better situation
Children’s immunization   Countries above average
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries in worse situation
Women’s empowerment   Countries in worse situation
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Slight progress
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Slight progress
Environment   Stagnant
Health   Slight progress
Children’s immunization   Stagnant
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Stagnant
Women’s empowerment   Significant progress
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