AWAM’S WEEKLY WRAP-UP! (22nd August 2020 – 28th August 2020)
A conversation with Member of Parlimen (MP) of Muar, Syed Saddiq bin Syed Abdul Rahman regarding the Sexual Harassment Bill Saturday, 22nd August 2020 AWAM worked with ABIM on Sexual Harassment Awareness, Redress & Prevention. We aim to reach out to the Malay grassroots community, because everyone must be safe from SH. The […]
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 Manager Nisha Sabanayagam to evaluate the disparity in […]
National Steering Council on Domestic Violence #1
Date: 28 November 2019 Attended by Purani Mogan I attended “Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Menangani Keganasan Rumah Tangga” in KPWKM. This committee is comprised of 16 government agency and 4 NGOs and AWAM will be one of the permanent member of the committee together with WCC, NCWO and WAO. MOH, PDRM, JKM, Jabatan Pembangunan Wanita and WAO […]
Working with Vulnerable Groups
Date: 14 November 2019 Today, AWAM took a little trip down to PPR Lembah Subang 2 to establish contact with communities on the ground. We aim to work with vulnerable groups in tackling domestic violence and rape. While domestic violence and rape can happen to anyone, the poor and underprivileged usually lack knowledge, resources and […]
Gender Briefing for MPs
Date: 13 November 2019 The Ministry of Women (KPWKM) had organized a briefing for Senators and Members of Parliament (MPs) at the Parliament Building – at the behest of Women’s NGOs. AWAM thanks Deputy Minister YB Hannah Yeoh for taking the feedback and acting on it. The 1-hour session was conducted by Ministry Expert, Dr. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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