I'm not a Feminist, but…

"I'm a feminist!" Say those words and you'll be stared at for sure. Say it when you're a guy, and people will either think you're crazy or cool. What is it about this word "feminism" that makes people cringe? Up till now, the word "feminism" has had many negative connotations attached to it…like man hating, lesbian, western, bra burning activist. But what is feminism actually? Well, if you believe that women should have an environment that allow themselves to truly achieve their potential, then you are a feminist! It's time to treat it positively, like a philosophy!

Few recommended webpages on malaysian women/feminist issues

Women's Movement in Malaysia By Lai Suat Yan
http://phuakl.tripod.com/pssm/conference/suatyan.htm

Women's Movement in Islamic Countries By RMPal
http://www.pucl.org/reports/International/womensrights.htm

List of Women's Organisations in Malaysia
http://www.euronet.nl/~fullmoon/womlist/countries/malaysia.html

Women Aid Organisation; Report on status of women in Malaysia.
http://www.wao.org.my/

Women and Politics in Malaysia. An Interview with Cecilia Ng and Zaitun Kasim
http://www.malaysia.net/aliran/high9907.html

Landmarks in Malaysian Women Struggle:

• 1920s - Malay Women Teacher's Union was formed to struggle for the right of young women to formal schooling.
• 1940s - AWAS/Angkatan Wanita Sedar joins the nationalist struggle.
• 1960s - Women teachers in civil service fight for equal pay.
• 1980s - Women groups campaign against Violence Against Women.
• 1994 -- Enactment of Domestic Violence Act.
• 2001 -- Launch of campaign against Rape.