WAS THERE LESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DURING THE MCO?

WAS THERE LESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DURING THE MCO?

BFM interviewed AWAM on 25th August 2020 regarding a report by Malay Mail that quotes a police officer who said that contrary to data by NGOs, the police saw a decrease in domestic violence cases during the MCO. BFM spoke to our very own Programme and Operations...
Make Space For Women’s Leadership and Political Participation

Make Space For Women’s Leadership and Political Participation

The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) demands that women’s voices critical of the government and political participation should be met with respect and dignity rather than intimidation – as evident by the police investigation of the Former Deputy Minister...
Open Avenues for Justice; NFA is Unacceptable

Open Avenues for Justice; NFA is Unacceptable

The Attorney-General Tommy Thomas’s decision to defend the ‘No Further Action’ (NFA) order with regards to the case where a minor was allegedly sexually assaulted by three older students at a tahfiz school in Ipoh is utterly shocking and unacceptable. The All Women’s...
Prioritize the Lives of Girls; End Child Marriage

Prioritize the Lives of Girls; End Child Marriage

The All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) strongly urges Deputy Prime Minister, who is also Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Ismail to pursue a zero-tolerance stance to child marriage in Malaysia. Regardless of the lack of...