Author: UKEC

After standing in long lines, the very act of marking your fingers with ink and putting a cross in a box next to a name sends a sense of relief through your body, as an anxiety-inducing election will soon reach its finishing line. However, that is swiftly followed by a melange of emotions cropping up. Your heart is suddenly beating fast, your mind is racing, you're having trouble sleeping, and you’re exhausted and overwhelmed from consuming the news outlet on end, uncertain of what the next years will hold. These are valid feelings and are soon to be experienced by millions of Malaysians.

Leaders around the world gathered for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (known as COP26), a two-week summit to negotiate and enforce action tackling climate change issues. However, the conference left most with yet another letdown. Disappointed and outraged, large groups of activists protested around London on November 6th demanding for real action.

The worldwide LGBTQ+ community has always been struggling to come out and be proud of what they are due to the fear of social rejection. In Malaysia however, this concern is not just restricted to social acceptance but also the legal limitations that defies their existence in our country.

Within Malaysia’s laws lie various loopholes that target the vulnerability of women, enabling a patriarchy that drives our society backwards. In conjunction with #InternationalWomen’sDay, CEKU explores the inherently male-dominated social system of our nation and the injustices it brings to women.