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Central Welfare Council, Peninsular Malaysia (CWC)
Objectives: 1. To advise and to deal with social problems in Malaysia. 2. To initiate or execute any social services not operated by any other authority or organization. 3. To secure the help and support of the public and government in order to achieve the objectives of the Council. 4. To promote the welfare of the people with mental and physical disabilities, the underprivileged, distressed and destitute and to undertake or assist in the promotion of any scheme conducive to such welfare. 5. To undertake any social service either directly or through the State and District Branches in...
Association of Women Lawyers, Federal Territory and Selangor
Who We Are The Association of Women Lawyers is responsible for the promotion of the rights, welfare and professional development of women lawyers and law graduates in Malaysia. It is an organization to eliminate discrimination and ensure full and equal participation of women lawyers and law graduates in the legal and related fields. It aims to ensure the attainment and full enjoyment of all rights for women from all walks of like based on principles of substantive equality. Our missions To promote and increase the participation of women in all levels of judicial, legal and public...
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
Objectives 1. To maintain a balance in the allocation of resources which allows for the continued viability of both relief and development activities at all level. 2. To maintain full commitment to long term sustainable development initiatives which are appropriate to local needs. 3. To respond promptly, effectively and appropriately to human and natural disasters. 4. To undertake humanitarian and developmental assistance, avoiding discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, political or religious affiliations. 5. To ensure an efficient channel between identified needs and donor and...
Gabungan Mahasiswa Islam Se-Malaysia (GAMIS)
VISI Menerajui gerakan mahasiswa dalam memimpin kebangkitan dengan kesedaran Islam MISI 1) Memasyarakatkan GAMIS melalui pendekatan penerapan dakwah secara holistik 2) Memperkasakan gerakan mahasiswa sebagai penggerak pendidikan politik berteraskan prinsip Islam 3) SIGMA memimpin wanita muda sebagai agen reformasi masyarakat
Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor
Persatuan Sahabat Wanita (Friends of Women Organisation) is a women workers’ support group began in 1984. We first started working with plantation workers, electronic workers and domestic workers from way back then. Most were women and we worked on health and safety issues with these workers. These workers were not allowed to unionise. We have worked in the informal sector, domestic workers (maids) who do not come under the Employment Act and thus do not get benefits like EPF (Employee Provident Fund) – retirement benefits. Some of the domestic workers, after learning from our...
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)
Who are we The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) was formed on 14 February, 1991. WABA is a global network of organisations and individuals who believe breastfeeding is the right of all children and mothers and who dedicate themselves to protect, promote and support this right. WABA acts on the Innocenti Declaration and works in close liaison with UNICEF. Our vision A world where breastfeeding is the cultural norm, where mothers and families are enabled to feed and care optimally for their infants and young children thus contributing to a just and healthy society. Our mission To...
Women’s Centre for Change, Penang
The Women’s Centre for Change (WCC) is a registered, tax-exempt, non-profit organization established in 1985. It is dedicated to helping women and children facing crisis, irrespective of their race, religion, or social background. Here’s what they offer: Counseling: They provide face-to-face, telephone, and email counseling. Legal Advice: They offer legal advice to those in need. Shelter: They provide temporary shelter for those who require it. Information: They provide information about rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment, child sexual abuse, and more. Impact...
Tenaganita
Tenaganita, established in 1991, originated from the struggles of women workers in plantations and industrial sectors to secure their rights as workers, including fair wages, decent living conditions, and an end to discrimination and gender-based violence. Since then, their mission has evolved to address human rights violations across various sectors, focusing on issues such as exploitation, discrimination, unequal treatment, and violence. Tenaganita’s work extends to women, refugees, documented and undocumented migrant workers, trafficked individuals, domestic workers, sex workers, and...
Sisters in Islam (SIS)
It began with a question. If God is just as Islam is just “ why do laws and policies made in the name of Islam create injustice? This was the burning question faced by the founding members of Sisters in Islam (SIS) when they began their search for solutions to the problem of discrimination against Muslim women in the name of Islam. The group first assembled in 1987 within the Association of the Women Lawyers (AWL) when several women lawyers and their friends came together under the Association’s Shariah subcommittee to study problems associated with the implementation of new Islamic...
Mercy Malaysia
MERCY Malaysia, formerly known as the Malaysian Medical Relief Society, emerged in 1999 during the Kosovo war when Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, a Malaysian obstetrician-gynaecologist, was deeply moved by the suffering of civilians, particularly women and children. With no national organization ready to assist in international crises, Dr. Jemilah, along with a few like-minded individuals, founded MERCY Malaysia. Their aim was to provide Malaysians with a platform to engage in the international humanitarian arena. Dr. Jemilah led the organization’s first mission to Kosovo in June 1999, followed...
Befrienders
Who are we Let us introduce ourselves to you about who Befrienders are. People call us for many reasons, some callers are people who need emotional support. Others may be frightened, angry, sad, lonely or depressed. Callers talk to us about their families, their jobs, their personal relationships, money problems, sickness, depression and school concerns and etc. If you feel is more comfortable by not giving your name when you call, it is alright. Whatever your situation is, we will treat your feelings and your story with respect. Everything you tell us is confidential within The Befrienders,...
Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW)
Who are we ARROW is a regional non-profit women’s NGO based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and has consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. Since it was established in 1993, it has been working to advance women’s health, affirmative sexuality and rights, and empower women through information and knowledge, engagement, advocacy and mobilisation. ARROW was built upon a needs assessment arising out of a regional women’s health project1 that involved the compilation of information materials on women’s health and rights. The assessment of women NGO’s...
All Women’s Action Society (AWAM)
History The year was 1985. Malaysia had neither a law against domestic violence abuse nor adequate protections for survivors of such abuse. Our laws against rape were archaic and discouraged survivors from filing reports. Our federal constitution did not prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender, and our labour laws did not protect employees from sexual harassment at the workplace. “Women’s issues” were seen as private affairs and not as matters of public policy. It was in this context that a coalition of women’s rights groups called the Joint Action Group against Violence...
Yayasan Sejahtera
Created under the auspices of Putrajaya Committee of GLC High Performance and Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Yayasan Sejahtera was launched at our first pilot project site in Maran, Pahang, by Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak on 4 September 2009. Yayasan Sejahtera is dedicated to addressing extreme poverty in line with two National Key Result Areas: raising living standards of low-income households, and improving basic rural infrastructure. Our work with the hardcore poor invests in both short term needs and long term outcomes. While Malaysia is a success story in the area of poverty...
Voice of Women Association, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
The Voice of Women Association (VOWA) in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor is an organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of women in Malaysia, particularly focusing on issues of gender equality and women’s rights. Here are some key aspects of the association: Objectives Collective Advocacy: VOWA aims to gather the voices of young women on national issues, promoting a collective stance on various matters affecting women in Malaysia. Gender Equality Promotion: The association works actively to address and advocate for gender equality and related issues, ensuring that...