Partnering for Progress: REISE Supports AWAM’s Advocacy Efforts
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 MARCH 2025 – In a powerful and exciting collaboration, the All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) has teamed up with digital marketing agency REISE Digital Sdn. Bhd. to revolutionise its advocacy efforts and strengthen its digital fundraising capabilities. This partnership, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on 7 November 2024, aims […]
AWAM Launches #MediaToo: Untold Stories of Gender-Based Violence in the Media
PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA – November 25, 2024: The All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) with support from the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Commision (EC) is proud to announce the launch of #MediaToo: Untold Stories of Gender-Based Violence in the Media. For this year’s 16 Days of Activism campaign, AWAM is choosing to […]
State and public officers’ use of SLAPP and other harassment against Women Human Rights Defenders in Malaysia Condemned: Shariffa Sabrina and Lalitha Kunaratnam, Women HRDs, must be recognized and protected
14 FEBRUARY We, the undersigned 21 groups, organizations and trade unions are appalled by the harassment of environmental women human rights defender by the Pahang State government. The Pahang government has been reported issuing a letter of demand, seeking an apology and RM1 million in damages from activist Shariffa Sabrina Syed Akil for allegedly making […]
Tuntutan Kumpulan Masyarakat Sivil: Susulan Peningkatan Kes Kematian Dalam Tahanan Pada Tahun 2022
11 FEBRUARI 2022 Organisasi masyarakat sivil Malaysia yang tertulis di bawah ingin membangkitkan keresahan mengenai kes kematian dalam tahanan yang kian meningkat baru-baru ini, di mana tujuh kes kematian dalam tahanan PDRM telah dilaporkan dalam lima minggu pertama tahun 2022. Trend ini amat merisaukan serta tidak boleh diterima sama sekali. Sepanjang dekad ini, pihak umum […]
Election Commission Should Facilitate Voter Participation in Johor State Election
9 FEBRUARY We, the representatives from civil society organisations and concerned citizens of Malaysia, urge the Election Commission (EC) to implement essential procedural measures that would encourage the participation of overseas and outstation voters in the upcoming Johor state poll. Based on recent state elections, Covid-19 cross border travel limitations combined delayed deliveries of postal […]
Civil Society Groups Respond to MACC Crisis
11 JANUARY Given the current controversy over the shareholdings in MACC chief Azam Baki’s name, we, the undersigned civil society organisations, demand: – that the authorities headed by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob put in motion a much-needed independent investigation to restore the credibility of the MACC – that the authorities demand that the following […]
Civil Society Groups Respond To MACC Crisis
11 JANUARY 2022 Given the current controversy over the shareholdings in MACC chief Azam Baki’s name, we, the undersigned civil society organisations, demand 1. that the authorities headed by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob put in motion a much-needed independent investigation to restore the credibility of the MACC 2. that the authorities demand that the […]
AWAM Joins Forces with MASW to Better Support Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
10 January 2022 The All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) and the Malaysian Association of Social Workers (MASW) have announced a cooperation agreement, in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to better support survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). This agreement formalises processes of mutual exchange in expertise, manpower and information between AWAM and MASW […]
The Right to Know Declaration 2021: Building Back Better with the Right of Access to Information
Endorsed by All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) on 18 December 2021 To endorse this declaration, click here. This Right to Know Declaration 2021 sets out an action agenda for defence and promotion of the right of access to information. It was developed for and discussed with panellists participating in the celebration of the International Day […]
Joint Statement Led by The People’s Health Forum – For public health and affordability, Say ‘Yes’ to implementation of Medicines Price Regulation Phase 1
14 DECEMBER 2021 We, the undersigned organisations and individuals are very concerned about the questionable study sponsored by the private industry dubbed as Cost-Benefit Assessment (CBA) 2.0 on the impact of the Medicines Price Regulation (MPR) policy. The policy was approved by the Cabinet of the Government of the day in April 2019, tabled by […]
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