The Writers for Women’s Rights Programme - Call for Applications
Are you a young woman between the ages of 18 to 32? Are you interested in what’s happening around you? Do you have a passion for writing? Do you want your voice heard in the mass media? Have you been thinking of getting involved in activism […]
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Writers for Women’s Rights Programme (WWRP) workshop — apply now! (by 30.9.08)
Published by September 9th, 2008 in Gender. 0 CommentsREJECT CALLS FOR THE USE OF THE ARMED FORCES IN THE PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC ORDER
Published by July 8th, 2008 in Civil Liberties and Law Enforcement. 0 CommentsWe, the undersigned civil society groups view with deep consternation and dismay at a report carried by the local print media yesterday. It disclosed that members of the police and the armed forces were carrying out joint security exercises at the Police College in Cheras. The report stated that such joint security exercises focused on […]
Hello everyone!
Many unhappy events have been happening in the last few months and we’re all
run ragged just reacting to the issues that have cropped up.
It’s time to have some fun!
Do come to our Walk & Wheel at 4 - 10 pm on Saturday, 30th June. It’ll be in
Dataran Merdeka. We’re having dance and tshirt colouring […]
Constitutional right to freedom of belief is made illusory
Published by June 1st, 2007 in Civil Liberties, Religion, Law and Justice and Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsThis letter is issued on behalf of All Women’s Action Society (AWAM), Sisters in Islam (SIS), Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO), Women’s Centre for Change (WCC) and Women’s Development Collective (WDC), five women’s groups that held a watching brief in Lina Joy’s case.
We are disappointed with the Federal Court majority decision dismissing Lina Joy’s appeal. The […]
AWAM Statement on the R. Subashini Case
Published by March 17th, 2007 in Religion, Gender and Law and Justice. 6 CommentsThe All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) reads with concern the decision handed down by the Court of Appeal in R. Subashini’s case. The main impact of that decision was that her husband, T. Saravanan may convert their children without her consent, commence proceedings in the Syariah Court to dissolve their marriage and take custody of […]
AWAM PRESS STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2007 - Sexual Violence Against Women
Published by March 8th, 2007 in Violence and Gender. 0 CommentsIn 1988, when the All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) was formally registered, the issue of violence against women was hardly formally recognised. Fast-forward to 2007, where we now see world-wide recognition of the issue. The global theme for International Women’s Day (IWD), as chosen by the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women is, […]
Launch of White Ribbon Campaign 2006
1 Utama, Highstreet Entrance, Ground Fl.
11am-5pm
Published by November 21st, 2006
in Event, Gender and Malaysian NGOs.
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Friends and Associates,
Invitation to the White Ribbon Campaign 2006
Venue: 1 Utama Shopping Centre, ground floor Highstreet entrance, new wing
Date: Saturday, 25th November 2006, 11am – 5pm
Greetings from the All Women’s Action Society (AWAM). As a leading non-government organisation that advocates for gender equality, non-discrimination and the eradication of violence against women, AWAM would […]
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