Research & Publications

Increasing Women’s Political Representation to at Least 30%

• Research Note No. 1: Why is it crucial and beneficial for political parties to ensure at least 30% of their candidates are women? (2024)

• Research Note No. 2: Countries with Female Legislated Quotas (2024)

*Credit for both Research Note 1 & Research Note 2 goes to Yeong Pey Jung and the Penang Institute

freedom of expression and gender based violence reporT

• Freedom of Expression and Gender-Based Violence (on self-identified cisgender women) by Dr. Vinogiri Krishnan (2021)

• Freedom of Expression and Gender Identity (on self-identified transgender women) by Justice for Sisters (2021)

• Shedding Light on SGBV Against Women in Malaysia (collated summary report on self-identified cisgender and transgender women) by EMPOWER (2021)

workers’ rights in malaysia report

• Vulnerabilities of Woman Workers in Malaysia (2020)

Coalition of the Urban Poor

• Memorandum Warga Miskin Kota (22 July 2014)

• Food Not Bombs KL’s Factsheet on Act 183: The Destitute Persons Act 1977

•  Food Not Bombs KL’s Policy Sheet on Homelessness in Malaysia

Monitoring Women’s Political Participation Reports

• Main Report: First Session, 13th Parliament (20 January 2014)

• Monitoring Women’s Questions for Oral Answer, First Session of the 13th Parliament (5 September 2013)

Papers

• Unaddressed Women’s Rights: A Memorandum 
  The result of a roundtable discussion held on 31 October 2011, organised by EMPOWER and SUHAKAM with the participation of civil society, government agencies, and academia. Submitted to the Malaysian government in 2012.

• Bring Back Local Government Elections 
  Commissioned by the Selangor state government and released in 2009, aimed at providing recommendations on how to bring back local government elections in the state.

• Feedback On Draft KL Plan 2020 
  Submitted by the Coalition for Good Governance (CGG) in 2008 to the Kuala Lumpur City Council as a response to a proposed city plan, highlighting concerns over liveable urban environments and supportive administrative infrastructures.

As an organization doing advocacy, research and education work, EMPOWER has also published several publications containing our research on the grounds of human rights and feminism. Contact info@empowermalaysia.org if you want more information or if you have any inquiries.