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Below are resources available on Malaysia, listed by theme, for your convenience. Breast Cancer Breast cancer and cervical cancer are important SRH issues in Malaysia. This article calls for accessible and early preventive services. Read more... Critical Cross-Country Indicators Critical Cross-Country Indicators on Malaysia (as of January 2009) Laws & Pollicies Affecting Women's Reproductive Lives Fundamental rights are rooted in a nation’s legal and political framework, as established by its constitution. The principles and goals enshrined in a constitution, along with the processes it prescribes for advancing them, determine the extent to which these basic rights are enjoyed and protected. A constitution that upholds equality, liberty, and social justice can provide a sound basis for the realization of women’s human rights, including their reproductive rights. This book is intended to give advocates and policymakers a more complete view of the laws and policies governing women’s lives to better enable legal and policy reform, to speed the implementation of laws that will improve women’s health and lives, and to assign accountability when governments fail to implement the laws designed to protect women in Malaysia. Read more... Religious Fundamentalism The rise of religious fundamentalism is an obstacle for realizing women’s rights, especially in the area of SRHR and this article records a Malaysian example of the challenges and the strategies used to overcome the challenges. Read more... Sexual Harrassment (Workplace) Although the government has a sexual harassment policy under the labour law, this article looks closely at the ways and means of uptake of that policy within workplaces. Read more... Violence Against Women Malaysia is one of the few countries in the region which provides one-stop-crisis-centres (OSCC) for victim-survivors of violence. The hospital entry point is usually easier for women, as compared to the police station, and in Malaysia this intervention is usually one which is an inter-agency, intersectoral effort. Read more... Malaysia has large numbers of migrant women domestic workers who are vulnerable to all forms of violence and discrimination especially since they are invisible in the mainstream. Read more...
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