A Reader-Response Reading: Kate Chopin’s “The Storm”
I reflected on a Kate Chopin short story and found it a conflicting, yet meaningful read.
A Feminist Reading: Tillie Olsen’s “I Stand Here Ironing”
An analysis I did for an essay using the feminist literary criticism.
How Yasmin Ahmad redefined Malay womanhood through her films
The late Malaysian filmmaker Yasmin Ahmad brought a fresh take on Malay femininity in her Orked trilogy.
Affirming identities: shedding light on conversion practices in Malaysia
A pilot study on "identity conversion practices” in Malaysia – efforts aimed at reshaping individuals’ sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or ethnicity, underexplored in Malaysia's public policy.
Nobody Spared: Covid-19, MCO and Mental-Wellbeing | The Centre
I investigated how Malaysians bore the brunt of Covid-19 and its mental and emotional effects during the nationwide lockdown.
The best of Catherine Deneuve’s mid-career movies onwards to watch
André Téchiné, who has directed Deneuve in a number of films, says, “There’s something double or triple about her. I get the impression that she still has a lot left in her. We haven’t yet seen the end of all the magic she can provide, and all of the transformations she can offer the filmmaker.”
Malaysia Women & Girls Forum 2024: Women and Nation-building
MWGF is an annual event that brings
together multiple stakeholders involved in
the social and economic advancement of
women and girls in Malaysia. The Forum
is executed by its own secretariat
(appointed by UNFPA on behalf of the UN
Gender Results Group).
together multiple stakeholders involved in
the social and economic advancement of
women and girls in Malaysia. The Forum
is executed by its own secretariat
(appointed by UNFPA on behalf of the UN
Gender Results Group).
ABU News - first quarter 2024
ABU News is a quarterly magazine by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU)
SRH Investment for Human Capital in Malaysia
An Abridged Report of Enhancing Human Capital through Sexual and Reproductive Health Investments and Family Support Policies in Malaysia
How did COP28 fare? Southeast Asian civil society organisations share their thoughts
CANSEA recently interviewed several civil society organisations (CSOs) from the region on their views about COP28.
Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has now become a climate crisis. We call for a ceasefire now.
Beyond the immediate human suffering, Israel’s assault on Gaza is now
extending its reach to the very land and environment that sustains life.
extending its reach to the very land and environment that sustains life.
Up-Close And Personal With The Co-Writer of Liar Series
Mayang Al-Mohdar is the co-head writer behind some of the most gripping TV series and movies to hit Malaysian screens of late, including the award-winning series Liar.
She is a Yale graduate in economics and a mother of one daughter. Mayang finds scriptwriting rewarding and spoke to LisAffair recently about her craft. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Mayang: The latest TV series is called Liar, a thriller shown on Astro. It’s about a man and a woman who go on a date, and th...
She is a Yale graduate in economics and a mother of one daughter. Mayang finds scriptwriting rewarding and spoke to LisAffair recently about her craft. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Mayang: The latest TV series is called Liar, a thriller shown on Astro. It’s about a man and a woman who go on a date, and th...
Health Care Professionals’ Bad Bedside Manners Made Abortion Horrible, Degrading: Young Malaysian Woman
Sharlini had to contend with a snarky nurse-receptionist and a doctor who chuckled when she said she wanted an abortion.
(Article produced in collaboration with the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives).
(Article produced in collaboration with the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives).
Why Are Unmarried Women Having Difficulty Accessing Contraceptives When MOH Has No Policy Against It?
A klinik kesihatan doctor says it is in their KPIs to increase the registration of unmarried women between the ages of 15 to 49 who are able to conceive to come to their pre-pregnancy clinic (PPC) to get contraceptives.
(Article produced in collaboration with the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives).
(Article produced in collaboration with the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives).
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