Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) welcomes the launch of the Mosques To Be Transit Centres for Domestic Violence Victims programme by the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM) and the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI). It was reported…
Pertubuhan Pertolongan Wanita (WAO) menggesa agar Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat mengambil tindakan segera dalam menangani isu gangguan yang berlaku di sekolah dan menghentikan budaya rogol yang telah diinstitusikan. Ini untuk memastikan agar sekolah kekal menjadi…
Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) urges the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development to take prompt action to address the issues of harassment in schools and to put an end to institutionalised rape culture. It must…
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…
