WCI Candidate - Toni Kasim
WCI demands for women’s rights to be represented in the Batang Ai By-Elections
The recent political campaigns of the Batang Ai by-elections had generated much attention to the socio-political problems faced by the communities in Sarawak. It was reported that the State Land and Survey Department of Sarawak is currently conducting a census in Batang Ai resettlement area to resolve the long-standing issue of land titles. This census is long overdue. The communities in Batang Ai were displaced by the construction of the Batang Ai hydro-electric dam in 1982. It is only after 27 years that the Sarawak government started to pay attention to this long-standing problem. Why has it taken so long for political will to bring about a response to these needs?
Candidate Profile: Zaitun Mohamed Kasim (aka Toni Kasim)
Zaitun Mohamed Kasim, better known as Toni Kasim, has been serving the community on a broad range of issues for more than 20 years, 15 of those years in Malaysia. She firmly believes in principles of justice and equality for all, regardless of differences in relation to gender, race, religion, sexualities, disabilities and access to [...]
Enriching Life: Pride & prejudice
I was an impressionable, aspiring feminist in college when I first heard of Toni Kasim. She was running for election as an independent MP in Selayang and I recall feeling utmost respect for this amazing woman, who had dared to take such a bold step in our largely patriarchal political society.
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