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Marriage does not justify abuse, Awam tells IGP

Marriage does not justify abuse, Awam tells IGP

Case involves a minister's son accused of threatening his lover to get an abortion.
Real threat to morality not in books but systemic issues - Awam

Real threat to morality not in books but systemic issues - Awam

Group pans govt for infantilising M'sians.
Enhance IPCC's powers and independence - NGO

Enhance IPCC's powers and independence - NGO

‘Rising cases of alleged police misconduct casts doubt on IPCC’s effectiveness.’
Lack of political will behind long wait for anti-sexual harassment law

Lack of political will behind long wait for anti-sexual harassment law

One problem is that sexual harassment is only seen as 'women's issue'.
Police need better domestic violence reporting process - Awam

Police need better domestic violence reporting process - Awam

Police play essential role in handling gender-based violence cases.
Awam inks MoU with social workers' group to combat gender violence

Awam inks MoU with social workers' group to combat gender violence

They will help those who reach out to Awam's Telenita helpline.

Hundreds of testimonies reveal patterns of abuse in schools

Hundreds of testimonies reveal patterns of abuse in schools

Awam renews its call for zero tolerance against sexual harassment.
Period spot checks: Awam calls for clarity on punitive action, survivor redress

Period spot checks: Awam calls for clarity on punitive action, survivor redress

Ministry's circular doesn't specify types of penalties, rehabilitative actions.
Wan Fayhsal responsive to Awam's 'more diversity in key posts' suggestion

Wan Fayhsal responsive to Awam's 'more diversity in key posts' suggestion

It is not just men vs women… diversity in religion, and so on, that will add value to our work, the deputy minister says.

Awam: Institutional change, diversity needed to fight sexual harassment in sports

Awam: Institutional change, diversity needed to fight sexual harassment in sports

It points out that the National Sports Council is primarily made up of middle-aged men.

'Rape joke' in class not isolated case, Awam shares study of 275 survivors

'Rape joke' in class not isolated case, Awam shares study of 275 survivors

UPDATED 9.15PM | NGO's analysis finds 125 cases involved period spot checks, 108 were bullying and 88 were sexual harassment.

Advocacy groups urge deadline as sexual harassment bill delayed again

Advocacy groups urge deadline as sexual harassment bill delayed again

For more than two decades, civil society groups have been pushing for laws to specifically deal with sexual harassment.

Awam urges govt to table Sexual Harassment Bill next month as scheduled

Awam urges govt to table Sexual Harassment Bill next month as scheduled

There’s an urgent need to do so as sexual harassment cases become more rampant with the advance of technology.

Awam: Increasing reports of rape, domestic violence during MCO

Awam: Increasing reports of rape, domestic violence during MCO

Rights group urges vigilance, education, enforcement and legislation to curb the growing trend.

Let’s continue our agenda of reform and progress, especially with women’s rights

Let’s continue our agenda of reform and progress, especially with women’s rights

LETTER | We call on all political parties to actively choose to challenge gender and other stereotypes, fight gender bias, discrimination and celebrate women's achievements.

Awam: Cops laughed at sexual harassment complaints

Awam: Cops laughed at sexual harassment complaints

This and other factors are allowing perpetrators to get away, says the rights group.

The violence against women in Malaysia

The violence against women in Malaysia

LETTER | When we speak of human rights, we talk of granting all humans equal dignity and worth.