TODAY marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
In the tumultuous world we live in today, violence against women remains a pervasive and harrowing reality. Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed globally, a stark reminder of the urgency to act. Closer to home, Malaysia’s 2023 crime statistics revealed an alarming increase in heinous crimes such as rape, domestic violence, incest, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking. These forms of violence, coupled with the surging tide of cyberbullying targeting women, paint a grim picture of our collective failure to ensure women’s safety and dignity.