Child Advocates and Civil Society Organisations: Government Agencies have a Legal Responsibility towards ALL Children in Malaysia

Press Release - 10 April 2023We are writing this on Easter morning. Easter is a time of hope and we have been reflecting on this recent marvellous, wonderful and just High Court ruling. The High Court judgment by Justice Datuk Noorin Badaruddin finally acknowledges, what the Child Act 2001 has been “saying” all these decades, that ALL…

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MORE PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN – SWWS Applauds Legislative Changes & Calls For Further Action

Sarawak Women for Women Society - Press Release - 31 March 2023 Recently the Government passed much needed amendments to two Acts to enhance protecting children from Child Sexual Abuse. Warmly welcomed as these are, SWWS calls on all parties to speedily implement the changes and continue to refine legislation to meet international best practices.The first set…

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Women-In-Need Need Empowerment at Kuching Community Social Support Centre

Sarawak Women for Women Society - Press Release - 5 December 2022 CSSC at Wisma Ho Ho Lim, Kuching *At the moment, please make an appointment with us prior to your visit to CSSC Kuching* Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) is pleased to announce an extension of its service through the opening of the Kuching Community…

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JAG: Keep Gender Equality Front and Centre

Press Release - 25 November 2022The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) would like to congratulate Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim on his appointment as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia. As we await with anticipation the appointment of the Cabinet, we urge the government to appoint a credible and capable Minister for Women, Family, and Community Development.…

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JAG: At least 30% women political participation should be a priority, no longer a backseat

Press Release - 22 October 2022We, the undersigned, strongly urge all political parties to uphold their commitment to at least 30% women political participation through fielding proportional numbers of women candidates for elections. Political parties play a significant role in deciding which candidates to field, this is pivotal in the recognition of women's rights to equally contribute…

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JAG: Malaysian Government should uphold the gender equality principle by allowing Malaysian mothers to confer citizenship to their children born overseas

Press Release - 8 August 2022The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) is deeply disappointed by the decision of the Court of Appeal on 5 August 2022 which denied the rights of Malaysian mothers in conferring citizenship to their children born overseas. The Court of Appeal, in a majority of 2 to 1, arrived at its…

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Where is Gender Equality?

Sarawak Women for Women Society, Press Release - 8 August 2022 SWWS is astonished and appalled by the recent majority decision of the Appeal Court which denies Malaysian women married to foreigners the same rights as Malaysian men to automatically pass on their citizenship to their children born overseas. This overturning of last year’s High Court ruling which…

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