Every year International Women’s Day celebrates women and their accomplishments not only in Malaysia but also around the world. But there’s a group of women whose struggles, efforts and potential…
Topic: Special Topics: Women
Asylum Access Malaysia submits shadow report to CEDAW regarding the rights of refugee women in Malaysia
Asylum Access Malaysia presented an independent report yesterday, February 20, in Geneva to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). The report focused on the…
The girl that cries for her daughter: Amaya’s Story
“The boss wants five lunches, to go,” he demanded, without offering to pay. Amaya looked over at her sister, confused. She replied, “Who is your boss and why do we…
Rohingya women voice their rights through theater
Sisters Hasina and Bibi have something new in common. Rohingya refugees who fled to Malaysia as children, Hasina and Bibi were both married off as child brides, both unable to…
Five ways to improve urban refugee lives in Thailand today.
When Thivya’s mother returned from the hospital to find out her three young daughters had been arrested and detained during a raid, she voluntarily surrendered herself to Thai immigration police…
A different place, a different life: Maribel’s story of survival
As a child growing up in rural Colombia, Maribel dreamt of becoming a nurse or a seamstress. She lived on a farm with her parents and siblings, but her childhood…
A different place, a different life: Maribel’s story of survival
As a child growing up in rural Colombia, Maribel dreamt of becoming a nurse or a seamstress. She lived on a farm with her parents and siblings, but her childhood…
Women’s empowerment and education in Ecuador
Asylum Access Ecuador (AAE) began organizing its Encuentros de Mujeres (Women’s Empowerment Groups) in 2010. Offered on a bi-weekly basis at AAE offices across the country, these meetings provide a safe…
Gender-Based Violence Prevention & Response: Opportunities & Challenges for Serving Urban Refugees in Ecuador
This field assessment, carried out by the Women's Refugee Commission and Asylum Access Ecuador, identifies the particular GBV risks faced by urban refugees in Ecuador. It identifies strategic entry points…
Isabel’s Story
After reporting the murders of her two brothers in Colombia, Isabel began receiving targeted death threats and was forced to flee her country. The single mother of three, she traveled…