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Malaysian Women Lawyers Conference, 16 November 2017

Malaysian Women Lawyers Conference, 16 November 2017

Our Long Seh Lih will be speaking at the Malaysian Women Lawyers Conference on 16 November 2017. It is a not-to-be-missed event not only because you get to see Seh Lih in action but you will be inspired by the many trailblazers, who have failed, got up, and found the courage to continue to inspire […]

What is the value and worth of gender equality in Malaysia?

What is the value and worth of gender equality in Malaysia?

Toby, currently interning at Pusat Rakyat LB, critically discusses the recent Noorfadilla case (where damages were reduced by 90 percent) and compares this with the approaches of the European Court of Human Rights and the US courts when awarding damages in cases of human rights violations. In the case of Noorfadilla Ahmad Saikin, the Shah […]

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Noorfadilla case: Triumph and Tribulations

Noorfadilla case: Triumph and Tribulations

A pregnant teacher, CEDAW and Malaysia

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Seksualiti Merdeka Judicial Review (Part 2)

Seksualiti Merdeka Judicial Review (Part 2)

Part 2 of Ricky Sim and MCCHR’s discussion on the Seksualiti Merdeka case

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Sexist Men and the People Who Love Them

Sexist Men and the People Who Love Them

Alicia Izharuddin, on liberal hypocrisy.

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Feminism 101: The Myths, Debunked! (Part 1)

Feminism 101: The Myths, Debunked! (Part 1)

Butch and belligerent? Man-hating and merciless? Read on.

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Pondering Malaysia’s gender issues

Pondering Malaysia’s gender issues

Some observations in the lead-up to 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence.

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History, Made. Now, an Award to Win

History, Made. Now, an Award to Win

The Gender Justice Uncovered Awards ’12 beckons Noorfadilla.

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[Updated] Landmark NoorFadilla “Pregnant Teacher” Case On Gender Equality

[Updated] Landmark NoorFadilla “Pregnant Teacher” Case On Gender Equality

Must-read: A constitutional law case affecting all women in Malaysia.

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#LoyarEqual: Stereotip

#LoyarEqual: Stereotip

Stereotip adalah salah satunya punca kesemua bentuk diskriminasi terhadap wanita.

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#LoyarEqual: The Long Road To Equality

#LoyarEqual: The Long Road To Equality

Malaysia seems gender equal enough, but on closer inspection sexism is rife and insidious.

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#LoyarEqual: Feminism Is For Everybody

#LoyarEqual: Feminism Is For Everybody

There’s no need to fear feminism. Equality benefits everybody.

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Walk like an Egyptian in India: Politics, Culture and Islam

Walk like an Egyptian in India: Politics, Culture and Islam

Hadil El-Khouly’s stories of brave activists fighting for truth and justice.

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Gender Equality – Planning First?

Gender Equality – Planning First?

Chris Tan thinks that women’s only coaches need more in-depth planning before implementation.

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Maryam & Manan: What Underage Marriages Say About Our Society

Maryam & Manan: What Underage Marriages Say About Our Society

Underage marriages are not simply perversions of marital norms but an index of our unequal society.

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Extravagant Egalitarian: Wonder Lakes of Afghanistan

Extravagant Egalitarian: Wonder Lakes of Afghanistan

LoyarBurok is pleased to present this new series where in this first instalment, Azwa writes from during her stint in Afghanistan where she was fortunate enough to meet the people who continue to endure conflict and to see the wondrous landscape, obscured by turmoil.

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