1985 ~ SAWO Formed
- National Campaign against Violence against Women
Early 80’s :
- Rape, domestic violence survivors & sexual harrasment IGNORED by society & government
- Exploited & dehumanized in Mass Media
1986 ~ Women in Development Workshop
- Seminar cum Workshop Women as Consumers
- Women – biggest group of consumers
- Target of advertisers; use gimmicks to increase sales
- Exploit fears and insecurities which provide misleading information
- To know their rights as consumers, help improve own live and others
1988 ~ Joint Action Group for Legal Reform
- Campaign for Legal Reform on Rape Laws and DV Act
- Courtesy calls to CM, Social Service Minister, MPs
- Talks & Exhibitions for Public Awareness
- Training Volunteers
1988 – 1990 : Newsletters
- Published 3 times a year
- To update members & friends on our activities
- To provide information & alternative perspective in women’s issues
1989 ~ Amendment of Rape Laws - Helpline Launched
1990 ~ Women’s Manifesto - Malaysian Women for a Better Future
- To mobilise women to be more assertive & visible in the country’s next general election
- To ensure that women’s issues & concerns are not pushed aside or overshadowed by other issues of State and National importance
1991 ~ Child Protection Act
1992 ~ Book on “Women In Sabah” published
1992-1995 ~ One Stop Crisis Centre (OSCC) – 1994: Domestic Violence Act
1995-1998 ~ Female Headed Households Project
- Persatuan Ibu Tunggal
2000-2002 ~ Leadership Training for Women’s Groups
- Explore how to help to improve woman’s status in Sabah
2002-2003 ~ Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
(CEDAW)
- Describe as International Bill of Rights for Women
- CEDAW is the most authoritative U.N. human rights instrument to protect women from discrimination.
- Organised “CEDAW – the Sabah Perspective”
2003 ~ Training of Para Counsellors and Volunteers - Website Launched
2004 ~ Help-Line relaunched
- MAViO formed; White Ribbon Campaign
2006-2007
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