OKU Rights Matter is dedicated to advocating for persons with disabilities, known as Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU), in Malaysia. Our mission is to support OKU rights and advance disability rights initiatives throughout the country, fostering inclusivity and empowerment for all individuals regardless of ability.
OKU Rights Matter is dedicated to advocating for the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in Malaysia, known as Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU). We support OKU rights and strive for inclusivity and equality within Malaysian society.
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Apr 23, 2025 · 5 min read · The recent news from Batang Kali — where a young man was arrested for sexually assaulting a schoolgirl in a mosque — serves as a stark reminder of how swiftly headlines can shift public focus from the gravity of a crime to the suspect’s disability st...
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Apr 2, 2025 · 5 min read · We are disturbed by the media focus on the OKU status of the 19-year-old man arrested on 21 February 2025 in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a young girl at a mosque in Selangor. Some media outlets approached JKM and the Selangor Depart...
Join discussionMar 25, 2025 · 3 min read · Can the Malaysian Society Move Towards Inclusion? The recent mob assault of a person with disability in Terengganu does not augur well for inclusion in Malaysian society. It highlights the lack of tolerance and understanding of persons with disabilit...
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Feb 24, 2025 · 1 min read · The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is an annual international campaign that runs from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day). It aims to challenge viole...
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Feb 24, 2025 · 2 min read · Disabled, female and proud. Harilyn Rousso, feminist, rights activist, psychotherapist and artist with cerebral palsy (1946 – ) 2025 is the year of Beijing+30: the international commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on ...
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