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Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
Speakers spotlight:
When her son was born #stateless, Adlyn fought back.
She led a landmark #Legal challenge in #Malaysia, helping drive a historic #constitutional change.
To hear her speak during our #communitycall Register Now:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
#EqualCitizenship
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
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Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
Don’t know why, but it’s a surreal experience to see my daughter came home with a jalur gemilang badge on my anak Malaysia’s blue uniform🥹🥹🥹 #SayaJUGAanakMalaysia #MalaysiaMadani #PindaPerkara14UntukIbu
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
Join us at the #ECOSOCYouthForum for a discussion on Gender-Equal Nationality Laws & Youth Empowerment!
🗓️ April 16, 1:15–2:45PM EDT
📍 UN Women HQ, NYC / 💻 Zoom
🎙️ Youth voices, UN leaders & change-makers
To attend online, register here: bit.ly/4i2n63Y
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
“This milestone underscores the extraordinary lengths to which mothers will go for their children.”
• Adlyn Adam Teoh, President, @FamilyFrontiers at the Global Multistakeholder Summit on Advancing Gender Equality in Nationality Laws.
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
As of Jan '25, there are 140 #deathrow prisoners in #Malaysia — a huge reduction from over 1,000 in Feb '24.
HAYAT & 21 orgs applaud this, but concerns on how the #deathpenalty & related policies continue to be implemented remain. #enddeathpenalty
hayat-life.org/media-room/jo… – at Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory, Malaysia
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
GCENR welcomes the settlement of the Suriani Kempe & Ors v. Government of Malaysia case as a significant step toward gender-equal nationality rights in Malaysia.
We admire the tireless efforts of Malaysian mothers and @FamilyFrontiers in making this milestone happen.
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
No mother should be denied the right to pass her nationality to her child.
@Refugees @UN_Women @IPUparliament @equalitynow
Join us in calling for an end to discrimination against women in nationality laws.
Read our #IWD statement here: equalnationalityrights.org/a…
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
Family Frontiers urges Putrajaya to shorten the PR application period for foreign husbands of Malaysian women from five years to three.
The NGO says the current rules favour Malaysian men, causing financial and emotional hardship for affected women with non-citizen husbands.
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Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
My son, 15 years old, is still waiting for his Malaysia citizenship.
2 applications rejected with no reasondespite submission of completed documents has requested.
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
At UN #ECOSOCForum #SaudiArabia's UN Rep Abdulaziz Alwasil calls for action to end discrimination against women.
This *requires* ending gender discrimination in nationality laws.
Equal nationality laws are essential equality & the SDGs. #SDG5 #Beijing30 @ksamissionun
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
Meet Yi Ning, WCC’s delightful intern🌟Thanks for your dedication and hard work! We’re so lucky you chose to spend your internship with us💜
#WCC #Penang #Internship #ChangeIsPossible
ALT WCC Intern Experience By Lim Yi Ning A-Levels Sunway College
ALT "A standout experience was assisting in the Online Gender-Based Violence Townhall, which highlighted the intersectionality of class, race, and disability in our society. This event underscored the importance of WCC's work in promoting women's human rights.
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
The first Advisory Committee Meeting of the Global Alliance is underway, 28-29 January. Bringing together States, civil society and stateless-led organizations, regional organizations and UN agencies, the meeting focuses on operationalizing the Alliance to #EndStatelessness.
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
Head to toe, ready to glow this Chinese New Year with outfits from WCC Value Shop
Proceeds go towards WCC’s work helping abused women & children.
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#CNY #ChineseNewYear #ThriftShop #Penang #EcoFashion #SustainableLiving
ALT Photo of two women wearing Chinese New Year outfits from WCC Value Shop
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
Every child deserves a nationality. Every mother deserves equality.
24 countries still deny women the right to pass on their nationality to their children. This discrimination can lead to statelessness and deprives children of their future.
It's time for reform! 👇
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
"From period spot checks at schools to sexist laws, moral policing comes in many forms." — @501Awani
Our Advocacy & Outreach Officer, Abdullah Nishad, along with Sarah Czarina Mashanis from @FamilyFrontiers, discussed the topic of moral policing.
youtu.be/koxDjUQxGGI?si=9nKY…
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
Adlyn Teoh, @FamilyFrontiers🇲🇾 discussed #Malaysia's historic constitutional amendment on citizenship, which grants women equal rights with men to confer citizenship to their offspring.
What can #MPs do to support #genderequality in nationality laws?
➡️ipu.org/GENL
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
REJECT the proposed amendments to the Communications & Multimedia Act! #AktaSakitHati
S.233 esp will further restrict our FOE 👇
Get your MPs to send it back to the PSSC on Human Rights, Elections & Institutional Reforms for further review & discussions.
TAG YOUR MP BELOW! 🧵
ALT Hurt feelings shouldn’t come with a RM50,000 fine or jail time. The new CMA amendments will make things worse: Maximum fines increased to RM500,000. Jail sentences extended from 1 year to 2 years.
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
#Malaysia 🇲🇾: UN experts welcome proposed changes to citizenship law which will enable children born overseas to any Malaysian parent to obtain Malaysian citizenship.
The experts call for further reforms to end discrimination against women.
ohchr.org/en/press-releases/…
Family Frontiers #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia retweeted
11:31am - @syerleena, MP Bukit Bendera, has also walked to the rally to receive the memorandum showing her support for the cause - media freedom!
