Although staying at home is a necessary and unavoidable measure to ensure societal safety and well-being in the face of COVID-19, for many domestic violence survivors, the ‘safe haven’ of home simply does not exist. During this time, it is…
Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) services for domestic violence survivors remain available virtually throughout 18-31 March 2020 (the COVID-19 restricted movement period). This includes case consultations (phone/WhatsApp), counselling (video), and other crisis support. WAO services are free and confidential. If you…
Before the political upheaval, there had been steady progress towards reforms to improve women’s rights. Many of these reforms were close to being tabled in Parliament—and would have improved the lives of millions of women in Malaysia. Here are five…
