For Immediate Release 21 July 2011 Women’s groups in Malaysia demand the immediate release of our colleague Sarasvathy Muthu, 58 years, a woman grassroots activist since the 1980s, and 5 others who have been detained under the Emergency Ordinance…
http://malaysiakini.com/news/167416 Pregnant, so no placement as relief teacher Aidila Razak Jun 20, 11 12:33pm The Shah Alam High Court will decide on July 5 if the government committed gender-based discrimination by revoking the placement of a relief teacher upon…
Mar 31, 11 7:12pm It is time for Malaysian politics to get out of the gutter, stop campaigns to slander personal reputations and focus on the important issues facing Malaysia today. A video that was allegedly filmed on 21 February…
Joint Action Group For Gender Equality (JAG) is greatly concerned with recent announcement in Star (Dec 29) that the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) intends to take action against Azwan Ismail for posting a video on YouTube entitled “I'm…
TIn a joint statement issued on Human Rights Day (Dec 10), women's rights groups expressed disappointment at the lack of courage displayed by the Federal Court as it has neglected to resolve conversion issues presented before them. The recent majority decision by…
Women’s rights groups disappointed by Federal Court’s lack of courage In a statement issued today, on Human Rights Day, women’s rights groups expressed disappointment at the lack of courage displayed by the Federal Court as it neglects to resolve conversion…
Press Statement from the Joint Group for Gender Equality JAG welcomes the government’s removal of three reservations to the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and urges the government to remove the remaining…
LAW BREAKERS MUST RESIGN We, the undersigned civil society organizations, are gathered here to protest strongly against law makers who intentionally break laws that are enacted to ensure principles of justice and equality. We are extremely concerned about the action…
Press Conference cum briefing to Members of Parliament Press Statement: JAG turns 25 years A Women’s Status Report – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Submitted by The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) In 1985 the Joint…
by Haslinah Yacob 15 April 2009 The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) welcomes the decision of the Selangor state government to retain YB Elizabeth Wong as State Executive Councilor as well as State Assemblymember for Bukit Lanjan. YB…
