Awam was born out of a campaign, Violence against women, launched in march 1985 in conjunction with international woman's day. For the first time in Malaysia, issues of rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment, prostitution and the portrayal of women in the media were highlighted to the public. The event inspired the formation of several women’s groups in the country, one of which was AWAM, which was officially Practice on the Prevention and Eradication of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace.
Their vision is to create a just, democratic and equitable society where women are treated with respect, and free from all forms of violence and discrimination. Towards this, they inform, connect and mobilize those interested in:
They also build the capabilities of those who work for women's empowerment and social transformation AWAM operates on the strength of a dynamic group of volunteer members and a pool of dedicated staff. Both are responsible for the direction and policies of the organization. Their staff also ensures the smooth running of day-to-day operations.
Their vision is to create a just, democratic and equitable society where women are treated with respect, and free from all forms of violence and discrimination. Towards this, they inform, connect and mobilize those interested in:
- Securing women's rights;
- Bringing about equality among men & woman;
- Supporting woman in crisis;
They also build the capabilities of those who work for women's empowerment and social transformation AWAM operates on the strength of a dynamic group of volunteer members and a pool of dedicated staff. Both are responsible for the direction and policies of the organization. Their staff also ensures the smooth running of day-to-day operations.
Ghazala Rahman Rafiq is an educationist, and sosial reformer from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Daughter of the eminent Hassanally A.Rahman Zubedi. Ghazala Rahman Rafiq isthe founder of Women's Action Forum, in addition to that she is a freelance writer and has written numerous articles on Education Policy in Sindh and Pakistan. AWAM is an independent feminist organisation commited to improving the lives of women in Malaysia. We are tax-exempt, non-profitorganisation established in 1985.
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