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A guide to what happened at Women’s March

A guide to what happened at Women’s March

KINIGUIDE | The presence of LGBT participants courts backlash from both sides of the political divide.

Marina accuses Mujahid, Wan Saiful of 'misogyny' over Women's March remarks

Marina accuses Mujahid, Wan Saiful of 'misogyny' over Women's March remarks

UPDATED 4.45PM | She says the pair are focusing on only one of many demands of women.

'Backlash against Women’s March distracts from key demands'

'Backlash against Women’s March distracts from key demands'

Organisers say five demands overshadowed by 'moral panic' over LGBT participation in the march.

Women can do much more, so much more

Women can do much more, so much more

COMMENT | Weighed down by unpaid work halts the empowerment that we champion for women.
Malaysia Baru needs more women in power

Malaysia Baru needs more women in power

LETTER | This is as promised in Harapan's manifesto before GE14.

Malaysia making good progress in women's rights - EU Ambassador

Malaysia making good progress in women's rights - EU Ambassador

These include enacting laws like the Sexual Harassment Act and setting up the parliamentary committee to address gender issues.

Stop the hate speech and stigmatisation

Stop the hate speech and stigmatisation

LETTER | Brazenness of attackers indicated that they expected their actions to be protected.

Women’s March harassment shows need for Gender Equality Act

Women’s March harassment shows need for Gender Equality Act

LETTER | The incident shows how immature and regressive we are as a nation.

Both sides lodge reports after participants harassed at Women’s March

Both sides lodge reports after participants harassed at Women’s March

'We are not a liberal country,' a group of men shouted at protesters before snatching their placards.

'Destroy rape culture! Death to patriarchy!' rings out at women's march

'Destroy rape culture! Death to patriarchy!' rings out at women's march

It was held in conjunction with Int'l Women's Day in downtown KL today.

To mark Int'l Women's Day, Perak PAS official moots polygamy

To mark Int'l Women's Day, Perak PAS official moots polygamy

Preacher comes up with a religious twist to International Women's Day. 

More women in senior management roles in M’sia

More women in senior management roles in M’sia

According to a Grant Thornton report, number of women in these roles exceeds global average.

M’sia out of step with global norms on women’s rights

M’sia out of step with global norms on women’s rights

LETTER | Religion, tradition or culture no excuse for continued discrimination against women.

Do we still need International Women’s Day?

Do we still need International Women’s Day?

COMMENT | The women of Malaysiakini take a bow to the women of Malaysia.

Pressing for freedom: Female journos show solidarity, strength

Pressing for freedom: Female journos show solidarity, strength

They share how they fight for press freedom and against patriarchy.

More women in the workforce is good for business

More women in the workforce is good for business

ADUN SPEAKS | We cannot reach 100pct of our potential if 50pct of the population cannot.

Signing the new TPP on Women’s Day an insult to women workers

Signing the new TPP on Women’s Day an insult to women workers

LETTER | After opposition to TPP, it has now gone through a cynical rebranding exercise.

Why Muslim women in M’sia need to tell their stories

Why Muslim women in M’sia need to tell their stories

‘We need validation that our experiences with Islam don’t have to be the same as others.’

Breaking gender stereotypes can start at home, forum told

Breaking gender stereotypes can start at home, forum told

'My biggest struggle was to wash my own plate,' says Suhakam member Jerald Joseph.

Activists hit the streets for women's rights

Activists hit the streets for women's rights

Activicts take to the streets of Kuala Lumpur to demand equal treatment for women.

Activists march in KL for equal treatment for women

Activists march in KL for equal treatment for women

Group marches in memory of working class women's strike that led to the Russian Revolution of 1917.

Be bold for change, Najib's message to men on Women's Day

Be bold for change, Najib's message to men on Women's Day

For change to happen, all must take part, PM says.

Equality over inferiority/superiority

Equality over inferiority/superiority

My dream for a more rights-conscious Malaysia.

KJ’s Women’s Day wish - look at character, not clothes

KJ’s Women’s Day wish - look at character, not clothes

COMMENT | ‘I want a society which allows every single woman to fulfil their true potential.’