National unity remains a cornerstone of Malaysia’s socio-political agenda, and civil servants play an instrumental role in implementing unity-related policies. However, significant gaps persist in understanding how gender influences civic literacy and engagement in unity discourses. This study addresses that gap by evaluating the impact of a unity-focused forum designed to enhance female civil servants’ knowledge and understanding of national unity, particularly their roles in fostering social cohesion. Guided by Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory (1979) and the Theory of Change (1995), the study adopts a pre-experimental design utilizing a one-group pre-test and post-test method. 36 participants were involved, with data analysed using descriptive statistics and paired-samples t-test. The results indicate statistically significant improvement in post-forum knowledge (t(35) = -7.882, p < 0.001), affirming the forum’s effectiveness in enhancing unity-related understanding. The findings emphasize the potential of structured civic interventions in enhancing female civil servants’ agency in national integration. Implications point to the need for gender-responsive civic education and policy training. The study recommends institutionalizing similar programs across public sector training modules to sustain inclusive nation-building and empower women as unity advocates in Malaysia’s evolving civil landscape.