Training on the Empowerment Approach to Helping Women

Sarawak Women for Women Society, Press Release - 26 October 2017 Women are still disadvantaged despite advances made according to Margaret Bedus, President of Sarawak Women for Women Society.  “If you doubt this,” said Margaret, ”look at the cases of poverty amongst single mothers; reports of domestic violence, rape and sexual abuse that fill the newspapers as…

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SWWS’ Training of Trainers on Children’s Personal Safety

Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) organised the Training of Trainers on the topic of Personal Safety for Children at one of the hotel in the Kuching on 9 October 2017. The objective of the training was to introduce and train the future trainers especially school teachers and children’s care givers from various Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) on the…

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SWWS conducts seminar to raise awareness on crime issues for Penan women in Baram

The Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) recently conducted a seminar entitled Women Against Crime “Seminar Wanita Anti Jenayah (WAJA)” at Long Lama, Baram. Issues of human trafficking, drug mules and sexual violence were discussed and shared with the participants. Why are Malaysian women targeted and tricked by syndicates to be drug mules? Why are Malaysian women…

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Inviting Women To A Counselling Course

Sarawak Women for Women Society, Press Release - 28 September 2012 The Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) is inviting women to a counselling course. The course covers counseling skills and a variety of issues affecting women, family and children.  SWWS is conducting this course with the aim of recruiting volunteers to run the Women’s Crisis Phoneline operated…

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