Author: kryssnetwork

• [POLICY BRIEF] Internet Access as a Human Right: Issues, Policy Implications and Recommendations

  

  “[A]ccess to internet facilities must be considered a human right apart from basic necessities such as clothing, food and shelter. In today’s world, life is not perfect without the convenience of the internet. Our ministry is the main pulse to the formation of a government, it is an information channel to connect the p eople […]

  kryssnetwork

  19th May 2022

  Policy Advocacy

• [PRESS STATEMENT] Stop the Intimidation of Maria Chin Abdullah

  

  Picture Taken from The Star The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) strongly condemns the sentence given by the Federal Territory Syariah High Court to Maria Chin Abdullah, Petaling Jaya Member of Parliament, of seven days in jail. The sentence, issued for a public statement Maria made regarding the court’s decision to impose a […]

  kryssnetwork

  26th Apr 2022

  KRYSS in the Media

• Explainer Video: Kenapa Kita Perlu Minta Izin di Ruang Digital?

  

  Illustrated and Animated by Ly Ann Social media is often regarded as a ‘public space’. Hence, most people do not understand why people would get mad when their content, such as social media posts, photos, and personal data, are taken and disseminated without their consent. In this video, Angela explains why consent is still very […]

  kryssnetwork

  6th Apr 2022

  Knowledge

• [PRESS STATEMENT] Unprecedented Consensus Towards a More Comprehensive Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill

  

  Picture Taken from The Star On 23 March 2022, the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality, ENGENDER Consultancy, and Young Women Making Change met with the Minister and representatives from the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, Special Advisor on Law and Human Rights to the Prime Minister, members of the Parliamentary Special Select […]

  kryssnetwork

  25th Mar 2022

  KRYSS in the Media

• Episode 6: Future of Work (Part Two)

  

  Host: Angela M. Kuga Thas Featuring Guest Speakers: Rachel Gong and Siti Aiysyah Tumin, Researchers from Khazanah Research Institute Year by year, we have seen an increased need to jump onto the digital economy bandwagon in order for businesses to survive and for people to continue their bread and butter lives. This is shown beyond […]

  kryssnetwork

  21st Mar 2022

  GOSSIP

• [PRESS STATEMENT] Leveraging Existing Parliamentary Process to Review Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill 2021

  

  Picture Taken from The Sun Daily The Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill is scheduled for second reading in Parliament in the next few weeks. In anticipation of this, on March 14, 2022, the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality, ENGENDER Consultancy and Young Women Making Change met with the Minister of Women, Family & Community Development, YB […]

  kryssnetwork

  15th Mar 2022

  KRYSS in the Media

• [PRESS STATEMENT] Withdraw Appeal against High Court Decision Granting Malaysian Women Equal Citizenship Rights

  

  Picture Taken from The Borneo Post The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) strongly urges the Malaysian Government to withdraw its appeal against the Suriani Kempe case and grant Malaysian women equal citizenship rights with immediate effect. September 9, 2021 marks a momentous day for our country when the Kuala Lumpur High Court in […]

  kryssnetwork

  7th Mar 2022

  KRYSS in the Media

• [PRESS STATEMENT] Unilateral Conversion of Children Cannot Be Defended

  

  Picture Taken from Free Malaysia Today The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) is deeply disturbed by the position taken by the Perlis state mufti in defending the unilateral conversion of the three minor children of single mother Loh Siew Hong by their father. This same position, we believe, is also taken by the […]

  kryssnetwork

  18th Feb 2022

  KRYSS in the Media

• [POLICY BRIEF] Online Gender-Based Violence: Issues and Policy Implications

  

  “The internet is like our public street. Just because you got robbed, doesn’t mean you don’t step out again. . . . It is like asking after you have been robbed on the street, why do you go back to the street instead of just staying at your home for your protection.” Research Interviewee, “Power […]

  kryssnetwork

  15th Feb 2022

  Policy Advocacy

• [PRESS STATEMENT] Call for immediate resignation of Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff, Deputy Minister of Women

  

  Picture Taken from News Straits Times The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) demands the resignation of Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff as Deputy Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development for her statement in support of domestic violence.  In a two-minute video released on social media, the deputy minister shared marital advice including recommending […]

  kryssnetwork

  14th Feb 2022

  KRYSS in the Media