We aren’t needy beings but women oriented group
and organization list.. who doesn’t need them? Whatever your needs or wants are,
having one is always handy. Listed in alphabetical orders community-based organizations
and groups for your reference :
Independent feminist organization committed
to improving the lives of women in Malaysia with outreach, public education,
helpline counseling, legal aid services, advocacy and empowerment.
BCWA – Breast Cancer Welfare
Association Malaysia
Peer support for women with breast cancer providing emotional, social & material support for individuals with breast cancer, strengthen the capacity of individuals to self-manage during & after treatment and promoting public education on general health & breast health issues including early detection of breast cancer.
Peer support for women with breast cancer providing emotional, social & material support for individuals with breast cancer, strengthen the capacity of individuals to self-manage during & after treatment and promoting public education on general health & breast health issues including early detection of breast cancer.
A suicide prevention resource center
providing emotional support to the distressed and suicidal at all times via
phone call or face to face.
Community network
that promotes working from home, teleworking & SOHO businesses and empowering
women to embark on social-economic self-reliance.
Helping in building
a more democratic society by advancing women’s equality, inclusiveness, rights &
needs based on the feminist human rights framework and empowering communities
for change by training & programs.
Nurturing alternative people centered
development initiatives at community level for people to develop their full
potentials and expand their choices in accordance with their needs and
interests.
Advancing the rights to health of
marginalized populations which include community based health interventions,
professional mental health services, research & monitoring activities and
evidence based advocacy.
Provides sexual & reproductive health
information, education & services which include family planning, abortion,
maternal & child health, STI & HIV treatment, prevention and care.
A coalition of 9 women’s human rights
groups all working for the betterment of women and children :
AWAM – All Women’s Action Society
EMPOWER – Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti
Selangor
PSWS – Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor
PWW – Perak Women for Women Society
SAWO – Sabah Women’s Action-Resource Group
SIS – Sisters in Islam
Tenaganita
WAO - Women’s Aid Organization
WCC – Women’s Centre for Change, Penang
Grassroots campaign
to raise public awareness about issues surrounding violence and persecution
against the Mak Nyah community in Malaysia.
Mobilizing
resources to provide curative, preventive, research and support services to
cancer patients & their families, high-risk groups & general public.
Social &
psychological support to SLE patients & family, campaigns, encourage &
promote research, training & health care services and operates as a
resource center for information on SLE & related MCTD (Mixed Connective
Tissue Disease).
Uniting women’s
organizations & cooperate with national, regional & international
organizations in the commitments to a just society free from discrimination in
which women at all levels enjoy equality through the promotions of their human
rights.
Creating an
understanding of cancer leading to prevention & early detection and
providing the best possible care & support for those affected by cancer.
A bi-monthly safe &
inclusive space for all women to meet, share experiences and exchange ideas
about topics that matters to them.
Providing
assistance for battered women & children, promoting awareness, gender
equality, advocacy, cultivating a culture of mutual respect & elevating
women’s socio-economic status & independence and facilitating changes both
in society & legal system for the betterment of women and children.
Women workers’
support group working with plantation, electronic & domestic workers on
health, safety, worker’s rights, training, empowerment and advocacy.
Community-based
organization that works closely with the 5 communities (drug users, msm,
positive living, sex workers and transgenders) most affected by HIV/AIDS.
SAWO – Sabah Women’s Action-Resource Group
SAWO – Sabah Women’s Action-Resource Group
Working towards
making society a more equal & just particularly for women & children,
raising public awareness, advocating law & policy reforms that affects
women, support services to women & children in need and capacity building
activities to strengthen agencies & NGOs that work with women &
children.
Numerous services,
facilities & activities such as free transportation, education,
physiotherapy & hydrotherapy used to care & treat special children and
awareness programs to educate public on the disorder & cerebral palsy.
Promoting an
understanding of Islam that recognizes the principles of justice, equality,
freedom and dignity within a democratic nation state.
Helping women workers in plantations & industrial
sectors to gain rights for decent wages, decent living conditions, to stop
discrimination & gender based violence, addressing issues of exploitation,
discrimination and unequal treatment & violence against women, refugees,
documented & undocumented migrant workers, trafficked person, domestic
workers, sex workers & people living with HIV/AIDS.
Upholding the cause of justice without fear
or favour, protecting & assisting the public in all matters touching
ancillary or incidental to the law and many more.
Operates a shelter for both abused women &
their children, counseling, child care center and advocating for law &
policy reform on violence against women.
Offer immediate
assistance for women needing crisis intervention, temporary shelter for women
& children, promote gender equality & social justice, eliminate
violence against women, empowering women & children, research into social
problems related to women & children and conduct talks, seminars, courses,
information booths & exhibitions on violence against women.
P/s : I may not
have all the information on organizations and groups catering to the needs of
women in Malaysia so if you know any that’s not on my list, feel free to write
me so I can keep this updated J
Let
us not be sidelined!
