About All Women’s Action Soceity (AWAM)
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 Against Women (JAG-VAW)
(today known simply as the Joint Action Group)
organised a workshop and exhibition to highlight the phenomenon of
“violence against women” in Malaysia. For the first time, rape, domestic
violence, sexual harassment, prostitution, and the negative portrayal
of women in the media were highlighted as matters of public concern.
The success of this historic two-day event inspired the formation of
several women’s rights organisations, including AWAM. These
organisations have maintained close ties ever since, coming together
through JAG to lobby collectively for a more equal and non-violent
community and nation.
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85, Jalan 21/1, Sea Park,
46300 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia
Administration & Programmes (Office)
Tel: 03 7877 4221
Fax: 03 7874 3312
Email: awam@ awam.org.my
Our office hours are between Mondays to Saturdays, 9 am to 5.30 pm.
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Tel: 03 7877 0224
Email: telenita @awam.org.my
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