Rawalpindi : Under the security of police and rangers, polling for the elections of Chaklala Cantonment Board and Rawalpindi Cantonment Board will be held today.
LETTER | WAO welcomes mosques as transit centres for domestic violence survivors
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LETTER | Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) welcomes the launch of the ‘Mosques To Be Transit Centres for Domestic Violence Victims’ programme by the Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry and the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi).
It was reported yesterday that 14 mosques across Kuala Lumpur have committed to providing temporary boarding, counselling services, and basic necessities to survivors seeking refuge. These sites will function as Complaint Centres as well, open to individuals of all ethnicities and religions.
Jawi officers stationed at these mosques have been trained with a focus on applying empathy, attention, response, and support in handling domestic violence cases. Survivors will also receive a personal care kit including clean clothes, toiletries, and other basic necessities as a self-care aid during this time.