While Budget 2024 is seen as a largely responsive budget, with targetted initiatives for different groups, activists say it wasn't enough of a gender inclusive budget.
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PETALING JAYA: The government’s reiterated commitment to establish the Anti-Sexual Harassment Tribunal, and efforts to raise awareness about the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill, have been well received by women’s rights groups.
The pandemic has worsened the situation for many vulnerable groups which are now more prone to human trafficking. Photo: Pixabay
In conjunction with World Day Against Trafficking in Persons today (June 30), an Anti-Trafficking Capacity Building for Impact (CBI) programme has been launched to help combat the problem of human trafficking in Malaysia.
Curbing the problem of trafficking in persons involves a whole-of-nation approach and it takes everyone to play their role, says Omna Sreeni-Ong, the project representative from Engender Consultancy, a social enterprise committed towards promoting gender equality and women empowerment.
Curbing the problem of trafficking in persons involves a whole-of-nation approach and it takes everyone to play their role, says Omna Sreeni-Ong. Photo: US Embassy Kuala Lumpur