Civil Society Pushes 30% Women Candidate Target Ahead of GE16
Malaysian civil society organisations have submitted a draft law to government demanding political parties field at least 30% women candidates in the next general election.
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Malaysian Refugee Conference Adopts Ten-Point Action Plan Amid Rising Anti-Refugee Sentiment
A World Refugee Day conference in Kuala Lumpur has adopted 10 resolutions urging the Malaysian government to develop a comprehensive refugee strategy. The conference brought together NGOs, academic institutions and humanitarian organisations to address misconceptions and anti-refugee sentiment.
Accountability in the Spotlight: When NGO Leaders Abuse Public Trust
A former official of Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia has claimed trial to 158 graft charges spanning five years, highlighting governance failures within non-governmental organisations handling public resources and donor funds.