Breaking the glass code: Mentorship-Driven Empowerment in Malaysia’s ICT Sector

This study explores the role of mentoring in advancing women’s careers in Malaysia’s ICT sector, where women are underrepresented in leadership roles. This conceptual study is primarily centered on examining the role of mentorship in advancing women’s careers in Malaysia’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.Itexaminessocietal, organizational, work-life balance, and individual factors influencing the career pathsof women in the ICT sector in Malaysia. This studyis significant in providing the importance of promoting diversity in the workforce, in line with theSustainable Development GoalSDG 5i.eGender Equality.