Advocacy: With 39% of Malaysian women estimated to have been abused by their partners, domestic violence is a significant, but often hidden social problem. The 'invisibility' of the problem is largely attributed to the sensitivity of the issues surrounding the problem, especially the traditional belief in the sanctity and privacy of the family and the intimacy of marital relationships. WAO has produced a 45 page Report on "Battered Women in Malaysia: Prevalence, Problems and Public Attitudes", 1995 (available from the WAO office). This report is based on a national research study of Malaysia conducted by WAO between 1990 and 1992. Until then, no national studies on battered women existed in Malaysia. From this national survey, it was estimated that in 1989, 1.8 million or 36% of women over the age 15 were beaten by their husbands or boyfriends. Only 909 women actually reported violence to the police. Many battered women have told WAO their stories of seeking assistance and how they were not listened to, were advised to be more patient, told not to provoke their husbands and to persist with the marriage.
In conjunction with the International Women's Day, JCI Pearl will be organizing JCI Pearl
Women's Run with collaboration of the Penang State Govenmernt. The aim of organizing this run is:
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To promote healthy living through active participation in sports
so as to enable women to achieve healthy balanced lifestyle amid multiple work
& life demands.
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To celebrate International Women’s Day 2014 with the theme “End
Violence Against Women”.
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All proceeds would be channeled to charitable organisations.
Eligibility:
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This run is open to all Malaysians above age 13.
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Male participants are required to register a female companion to
participate in the run.
Registration
Fee : RM25.00 (For Competitive Run - 6km)
No fees will be refunded to participants who do not eventually take part in
the run for whatever reason.
Click here for offline registration form.
There will be 2 categories, which are men and women and then it will be subdivided according to age.
To find out more OR to register, go http://deltaevents.com.my/event/info/index/JCI_Pearl_Women_Run_2014 for further details.
Or you can also contact:
1. Organising
Chairperson: Dean Lim 019-589 5896
2. JCI Pearl President
2014: Chew Hooi Mei 012-460 9245
3. or email president.jcipearl@gmail.com / secretary.jcipearl@gmail.com
