Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) urges the government to uphold their commitment to making stalking a crime. We call on Minister for Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Rina Harun, Law Minister Dato’ Takiyuddin Hassan, and the Prime Minister’s Office…
Pertubuhan Pertolongan Wanita (WAO) menggesa agar kerajaan menunjukkan komitmen untuk menjadikan menghendap sebagai satu jenayah. Kami meminta agar Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat Datuk Seri Rihan Harun, Menteri Undang-Undang Dato’ Takiyuddin Hassan, dan Jabatan Perdana Menteri untuk memandang serius…
The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality is extremely disturbed by the Malaysian Government’s disregard for the safety of Muslim lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. The proposed amendment of Act 355 as announced by Minister in Charge…
Joint Action Group for Gender Equality amat kecewa dengan pengabaian Kerajaan Malaysia terhadap keselamatan golongan lesbian, gay, biseksual dan transgender (LGBTQ) beragama Islam. Cadangan pindaan Akta 355 yang telah diumumkan oleh Menteri Hal Ehwal Agama, Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri akan…
Turkey, the first signatory nation to the Istanbul Convention in 2011 has declared their withdrawal from the treaty. This follows an unprecedented ‘presidential decision’ last week. International law guides national policies through setting standards and accountability. For instance, Malaysia is…
Letter to the editor, 12 March – jointly written by 14 groups The #MeToo movement, including locally in Malaysia, shines a much needed spotlight on sexual harassment and sexual violence, and creates an environment where survivors feel they can come…
Surat Kepada Pengarang - oleh 14 kumpulan Gerakan #MeToo, termasuk di dalam negara di Malaysia, menyorot perhatian sewajarnya pada masalah gangguan seksual dan keganasan seksual, dan membina persekitaran di mana para mangsa merasa mereka dapat tampil ke hadapan dengan cerita…
On Monday (1st March), a woman was fatally shot by her husband in Johor Bahru. A week later in Tawau, a man slit the throat of his heavily pregnant wife, resulting in her death. These murders are not isolated incidents,…
Pada hari Isnin (1 Mac), seorang wanita telah ditembak oleh suaminya di Johor Bahru. Seminggu kemudian di Tawau, seorang lelaki menetak leher isterinya yang sedang hamil, sekaligus menyebabkan kematian. Pembunuhan sebegini bukanlah insiden terpencil, tetapi ini telah menunjukkan satu trend…
Isnin, 8 Mac 2021, Pertubuhan Pertolongan Wanita (WAO) telah menganjurkan Perbincangan Panel mengenai Kewartawanan Progresif Gender bersempena dengan Hari Wanita Sedunia. Perbincangan panel atas talian ini membawakan panelis dari Malaysia, Belanda, Indonesia dan Sepanyol. Acara secara maya ini mengumpulkan panel…
