Malaysia urges women to wear make-up during coronavirus lockdown

Malaysia urges women to wear make-up and ‘stop nagging’ their husbands in ‘sexist’ ad campaign on how to avoid domestic disputes during coronavirus lockdown

  • Government ministry urged women not to dress casually while working at home
  • Women were also advised to keep their kitchens and living rooms clean
  • Malaysia has ordered 32million people to stay at home to stop virus spreading
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Malaysian authorities have advised women to wear make-up and avoid nagging their husbands during the coronavirus lockdown, sparking accusations of sexism. 

The south-east Asian nation has ordered its 32million people to stay at home to stem the spread of the coronavirus, which has infected more than 2,700 people there. 

In a series of Facebook posts, the Malaysian women’s ministry offered tips for how wives should behave during the lockdown.

One showed a picture of a couple hanging up clothes together next to a caption that advised women to ‘avoid nagging’ their husbands.

Images such as this one were shared by a government ministry in Malaysia, urging women to wear make-up and not dress casually 

Another post said women should imitate the squeaky voice of Doraemon, a cartoon robot cat from Japan that is popular across Asia.

Other posts advised women working at home to wear make-up and dress neatly, rather than in casual clothes. 

Women were also advised to keep their kitchens and living rooms clean to maintain a clear mind during the quarantine. 

Some of the posts were removed on Tuesday following a flood of criticism, with many accusing the government of sexism. 

This image suggested that women should keep their kitchens and living rooms clean during the coronavirus lockdown

This image suggested that women should keep their kitchens and living rooms clean during the coronavirus lockdown 

‘This must be a pressing issue,’ said one Facebook post. ‘How will dressing up and putting on make-up at home (prevent) COVID-19? Pray, tell?’

‘It’s already 2020, please progress. Focus on more important matters for women,’ read another.

There have been fears of a surge in domestic violence worldwide, with women unable to leave a home where they may not feel safe.  

A government run helpline for vulnerable people, including victims of domestic abuse, in Malaysia has seen an increase in calls of more than 50 percent since the start of the lockdown on March 18, local media reported.

Malaysia currently has 2,766 confirmed cases and 43 deaths, the latest figures from the health ministry show. 

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