“Breaking Our Silence” to showcase stories of sexual harassment and violence
KUCHING: An exhibition to encourage survivors of sexual harassment and violence to share their stories will be held at Old Court House, Kuching, from Oct 15 to 31. Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) Dr Angie Garet said the “Breaking Our Silence” exhibition is part of the #BukanSalahKamek (It’s Not My Fault) campaign, which started […]
Help the young think things through
KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women (SWWS) wants every young person to develop healthy relationships where they feel valued, respected and able to grow and reach their potential. SWWS President Dr Angie Garet said young people should not feel pressured to be physically intimate before they are psychologically ready and have thought through the implications. She […]
Poser on statutory rape, teen marriage
If having sex with an underage is statutory rape, so why is it allowed if they are married? DR ANGIE GARET, SARAWAK WOMEN FOR WOMEN PRESIDENT SARAWAK Women for Women (SWWS) is strongly against child marriage and the country should ban those under the age of 18 from getting married in order to send a […]
“If having sex with an underage is statuary rape so why is it allowed if they are married?”
KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women (SWWS) is strongly against child marriage and the country should ban those under the age of 18 from getting married as to send a clear message to the society. Its president Dr Angie Garet said this was in keeping with international human rights such as Child Rights Coalition Malaysia (CRCM) […]
Code of conduct vital to curb sexual harassment
BY JASMINE BADUN KUCHING: In-house codes of conduct must be in place in every organisation to curb sexual harassment at the workplace. Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) president Margaret Bedus said every employee, from the highest level to the lowest, should adhere to this code of conduct. She said it should outline what constitutes […]
Women’s NGO wants broad Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill
KUCHING: The Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) has expressed hope that the proposed Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill, expected to be tabled this December in Parliament, will be comprehensive. Its president Margaret Bedus said this is so that all forms of sexual harassment would be covered and there would be effective channels for justice. She said […]
Introduce child protection policies in every school
KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) strongly proposes that there should be child protection policies in every school as well as other establishments working with children. “As for teenagers, there can be discussions to include the issue of rape of both minors and adults. These discussions should be conducted respectfully,” they told New Sarawak […]
Citizenship Ruling: Women society applauds decision
KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) has applauded and welcomed the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s recent landmark decision which declared that children born overseas to Malaysian mothers who are married to foreigners are entitled by operation of law to be citizens of Malaysia. “While parity is still a long way to go in terms […]
PM urged to table Sexual Harassment Bill this year
KUCHING: Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to table the Sexual Harassment Bill this year as more protection is urgently needed. Women Aid’s Organisation (WAO) deputy executive director and advocacy director, Yu Ren Chung He made the call during a webinar entitled “Cyber Sexual Harassment: Are […]
Discard traditional mindset, says women’s society
KUCHING: It is time that people have a change of mindset, that it is completely fine for women being the breadwinner in the family. Sarawak Women for Women Society (SWWS) president Margaret Bedus said society had been socially or culturally conditioned to think that only men are supposed to be breadwinners. “It is time to […]
