SWWS concerned about remaining regressive amendments in citizenship law
KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) has expressed its concern on the other regressive amendments that remained on the citizenship law under the Federal Constitution. Though SWWS welcomes the federal government’s decision to withdraw two of the proposed changes to the Constitution, which would have stopped the automatic right to citizenship of foundlings, it […]
SWWS calls for gender equality in workplace
KUCHING: The Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) has called for women to work together to achieve equal treatment and recognition in the workplace. In stating this, the Sarawak Women For Women Society (SWWS) said that by working together, all women have a chance to reach their potential and be treated equally, free of discrimination. […]
Amendment will correct glaring gender inequality
KUCHING: The Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) is happy the government will be tabling an amendment to the Federal Constitution so that Malaysian women who have children born abroad to foreign fathers can automatically pass on their citizenship. The society said this will correct a glaring gender inequality and put to rest the legal […]
Women NGO to conduct talk on child personal safety
KUCHING: Winne’s Place by Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) will be conducting a talk on child personal safety. In a Facebook post, SWWS said the talk entitled ‘Protecting Our Child:Child Personal Safety Program’ will be held on Wednesday (Feb 22) at Kuching Community Social Support Centre, Wisma Ho Ho Lim from 2.30 pm until […]
Domestic violence talk on Jan 25
KUCHING: Winne’s Place by Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) will be conducting a talk on Jan 25. In a Facebook post, SWWS said the one-hour long talk entitled ‘Domestic Violence: How to Deal With It?’ would be held at the Kuching Community Social Support Centre (CSSC). The talk will be conducted in English and […]
Gender bias refrain men from opening up on sexual assaults
KUCHING: Child abuse cases are more prevalent in boys than girls globally and gender stereotypes have obstructed them from voicing out. Kimberly Tan of Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) said the hackneyed idea of ‘Boys or men should not cry’ has made it difficult for boys or men to speak up on issues related […]
Speak out and lodge reports, victims told
KUCHING: Victims of molest — men and women — have been advised not to be afraid to speak out and report to the authorities. Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) senior member and trainer Gill Raja said it is also important that complaints of sexual abuse, including molestation, must be thoroughly investigated. “The process of […]
NGO supports Elderly Persons Act, Social Work Profession Act proposals
KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) is delighted that newly appointed federal Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri is focusing on the formulation of the Elderly Persons Act and the Social Work Profession Act. SWWS president Dr Angie Garet said the Social Work Profession Act was needed to uplift professionalism […]
Vote for gender equality, says women’s society
KUCHING: Sarawak Women For Women Society (SWWS) hopes voters will see the 15th general election (GE15) as an opportunity to promote gender equality. Its president Angie Garet said that while some would be encouraged to note that there are 127 women candidates nationwide, this is still a small fraction of the 945 total candidates. “Women […]
Children who ‘lost out’ in need of attention
KUCHING: A special state task should be formed to address issues children had faced during the Covid-19 pandemic when normal schooling was disrupted and classes were held online. A facilitator from the Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) Gill Raja highlighted the need on the back of worrying findings by the Asian Development Bank. According […]
