Sexual Harassment as a Tool for Gender Equality
Date: 6 October 2019 Trainer: Lilian Kok AWAM had been invited to a speaker at the National ALSA Forum at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Sintok. Our Program Officer for the Anti-Sexual Harassment Program flew down to green city bordering Thailand to talk about Sexual Harassment at the workplace. Another speaker who spoke on the legal […]
A Congregation Combating Domestic Violence
Date: 26 October 2019 Trainer: Lilian Kok AWAM had been invited by the Luther Center, PJ to give a talk on Domestic Violence under their Women Abuse Program for members of the church. The speakers at the event include Rev. David who spoke on gender equality from a biblical point of view, Madam Lisa Sum […]
Sexual Harassment at the Bar (Council)
Date: 8 November 2019 Attended by Purani Mogan Hi everyone, last week Friday (8/11), I attended AWL Conference at Asian International Arbitration Centre. Some of the topics discussed were Inclusion as a new practice area, toxic workspace and 24/7 Access – and it kills. According to Internal Bar Report, 1 in 3 women lawyers has […]
Consultation on Anti-Stalking
Date: 6-7 November 2019 Attended by Lochna Menon Women’s Aid Organization (WAO) has been the organization at the forefront pushing for legal reform in the area of Anti-Stalking. When they finally were able to move ahead in this area – particularly when the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) organized a stakeholder consultation in order to draft […]
Making Space For Women in Sports
Date: 4-6 November 2019 Attended by Lilian Kok and Purani Mogan In the 3 days at the Bengkel Pembentukan Pelan Tindakan Wanita Dalam Sukan organised by the Youth and Sports Ministry, various stakeholders from the industry, as well as the Ministries, were given the opportunity to discuss the promotion of Malaysian Women in Sports. The […]
Drop Investigations Against Maryam; Nurture Women’s Voices
The All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) is alarmed that activist Maryam Lee is being investigated by the Selangor State Islamic Department (JAIS) under Section 10 (a) of the Syariah Criminal Enactment (Selangor) 1995, which criminalises “any person who by words which are capable of being heard or read or by drawings, marks or other forms […]
In Conference: Emotional and Mental Abuse in Survivors of Domestic Violence
Date: 24 October 2019 Attended by Purani Mogan Our Program Officer attended a meeting with the Ministry of Women (KPWKM) to examine and brainstorm ideas on dealing with the mental health aspects of Domestic Violence, particularly on emotional and mental abuse. During the session, a testimony by a survivor mentioned “DVA (the Domestic Violence Act) […]
In Conference with Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM)
Date: 22 October 2019 Attended by Purani Mogan The conference was organized by Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) at held at one of their facilities in Kajang. Representatives from Kuala Lumpur General Hospital (particularly from their OSCC unit – One-Stop Crisis Centre), the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), Women’s Aid Organization (WAO), and Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor […]
Budget 2020: Paving the Way Forward For Women
the All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) applauds the 2020 federal budget aimed at stimulating the economy, generating growth and improving the quality of life for Malaysians, but especially the poor. “It is clear that the government has put a lot of thought and consideration into the allocation of funds, and it is most heartening to […]
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