Press Statements
We Stand In Solidarity With Ain Husniza
1 MAY 2021 We, the undersigned are extremely disturbed and appalled by the horrible and dangerous comments and threats made by the public towards Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam, a 17-year old Malaysian student who recently called out a male Physical Education (Pendidikan...
Call for National School Walkout Day
30 APRIL 2021 Youth and Student Activists have joined in solidarity with the #MakeSchoolASaferPlace movement, as well as students and ex-students who came forward with their stories. The recent accounts of rape jokes, sexual harassment, and period spot checks...
Police Cartel and Police Independence
30 APRIL 2021 We, civil society and political organizations, wish to highlight several critical issues related to the Royal Malaysian police, as follows: 1. We are horrified by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador’s claim, during an interview...
Call For More Systematic And Context-Sensitive Action On Period Spot Check Issue In Schools
29 APRIL 2021 We, the undersigned, would like to respond to the Minister of Education Datuk Mohd Radzi Md Jidin’s statement on the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) action on period spot checks in schools. As reported in multiple online media portals on 26 and 27 April...
Rape Threats Should Never Be Referred To As Jokes
27 APRIL 2021 All Women’s Action Society (AWAM), Bulan Sisters, Nalisa Alia Amin, Pertubuhan Pembangunan Kendiri Wanita dan Gadis (WOMEN:girls), Sisters in Islam (SIS) and Tiada.Guru would like to address the Royal Malaysian Police’s (PDRM) press statement that was...
No More Sexual Harassment, Abuse and Bullying In Schools
21 APRIL 2021 The All Women’s Action Society (AWAM), Sisters In Islam (SIS) and Pertubuhan Pembangunan Kendiri Wanita dan Gadis (WOMEN:girls) were recently alerted to information regarding bullying and sexual harassment of students at the hands of teachers and other...