The Sunday Star, 12-08-07 reported that gynaecologist Dr. Ng Kok Kwang of Penang wants an apology from NBC over a documentary in its Dateline programme, which linked him to an alleged human trafficking case involving a Filipino, Lannie Erecito.
While Dr. Ng Kok Kwang demands an apology from NBC, Tenaganita wants both the Police and the […]
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NBC’s Report of Sexual Slavery in Penang Must Be Investigated Thoroughly by the IGP and the Home Ministry
Published by August 13th, 2007 in Government Policies & Negligence, Migration and Gender. 0 CommentsOutsourcing - A New Strategy In Labor Flexibilization And Its Impact On Migrant Workers
Bar Council Auditorium
Published by July 5th, 2007
in International Affairs, Labour and Migration.
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Malaysia depends on migrant workers to sustain its economy. Today we have almost 3 million migrant workers, out of which about half are undocumented. Since 1985, when Malaysia signed the first Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia and formalized the recruitment of overseas contract workers, we have seen a frequent change in the policy of recruitment […]
Humanitarian Emergency Appeal: Food Supplies for 1000 Stranded Bangladeshi Migrant Workers in Cameron Highlands
Published by April 7th, 2007 in Appeal, Labour and Migration. 0 CommentsTenaganita has been informed of the plight of almost 1000 Bangledeshi workers who are without jobs and short of food.
They were brought into Malaysia under an outsourcing company in the promise of jobs at nursery and vegetables farm in Cameron Highlands.
The groups, each comprising of 50-100 Bangladeshi men, are being held either in plantations or […]
STOP THE ROT! STOP GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Published by March 8th, 2007 in Violence and Gender. 0 CommentsViolence against women has increased both in numbers and in the kind of violence during the last one year in Malaysia. Tenaganita has handled more than 200 cases of women migrants affected by violence, said its director, Irene Fernandez. “ It is frightening to note that the violence is being carried out with […]
RELEASE ABDUL KALAM AND RESPECT THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD IN A COURT OF LAW BY FOREIGN WORKERS
Published by February 27th, 2007 in Law Enforcement, Government Policies & Negligence, Labour, Migration, Law and Justice and Corruption / Public Integrity. 0 CommentsThe arrest of Abdul Kalam, on Thursday, 22-02-07 by the Immigration Headquarters at Putrajaya, one of the 11 workers who filed an appeal to the High Court for various claims and unfair dismissal, raises questions whether the Immigration department can deny workers their right to stay in the country when the worker has a legal […]
“Reduce Gender based Violence – Give One Day Off for Migrant Domestic Workers” - Workshop and Campaign Kit Testing
Shah’s Village Hotel, Lrg Sultan, PJ, Selangor
Published by February 17th, 2007
in Event, Violence, Economic Rights, Migration, Gender and Malaysian NGOs.
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We are indeed very happy to invite one/two representatives from your organization to participate at this one day workshop on March 3rd from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm at the Shah’s Village Hotel in Petaling Jaya.
The theme of the campaign is: “One Day Off for Migrant Domestic Workersâ€.
The focus theme for this workshop will […]
OPEN LETTER TO MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS REGARDING MIGRATION: “ BE TRANSPARENT AND BUILD INTEGRITYâ€
Published by February 15th, 2007 in Government Policies & Negligence, International Affairs, Migration, Law and Justice and Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsAbsolute power corrupts absolutely is a common cliché that has lost its warning and interpretation with our state authorities. And this was reflected very much in the statement made by the Home Affairs Minister in the media where the NST ( Wed. Feb. 14, 2007) carried the headline as “Radzi: Home Affairs to take charge […]
STOP DENYING THE ABUSE OF DOMESTIC WORKERS
Published by December 22nd, 2006 in Migration, Gender, Corruption / Public Integrity and Malaysian NGOs. 1 Commentby Tenaganita (in response to a contentious statement by Dtk Tan Chai Ho)
STOP DENYING THE ABUSE OF DOMESTIC WORKERS
The abuse and exploitation of domestic workers especially Indonesian domestic workers has been a common story in the country.  Tenaganita has been receiving 3 cases a week of domestic workers particularly from Indonesia and Cambodia through our […]
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