The success of this historic two-day event inspired the formation of several women’s organizations. One of these was AWAM. Some of these organizations have gone on to become part of an established network called the Joint Action Group against Violence against Women (JAG) which continuously works to achieve the objective of a violence-free community.
Since then, AWAM has developed its programs to secure women’s human rights for a gender-equal society through various ways. These include providing counseling services and legal assistance; training or public education to continue creating awareness on issues of violence against women. Such actions and processes contribute to the expansion of democratic space and help in building multiculturalism in Malaysia.
Some of the significant milestones for AWAM are as follows:
> 1987 : Citizens Against Rape (1st Campaign)
> 1989 : Amendments to laws relating to rape
> 1994 : Enactment of the Domestic Violence Act
> 1996 : Setting up of the One Stop Crisis Centre in Hospital Kuala Lumpur and subsequently, in all major government hospitals
> 1999 : Introduction of the Code of Practice on the Prevention and
Eradication of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
> 2004 : Citizens Against Rape (CAR 2nd Campaign)