2014

country profile on universal access to sexual and reproductive health: malaysia

Malaysia, a middle income country is a federation of 13 states and three federal territories. The country is one of the vibrant south-east Asian economy, with a diverse, multi-ethnic, multi-
religious, and multi-cultural society. The Malays are the major ethnic group (67.4%), followed by the Chinese (24.6%), Indian (7.3%) and others (0.7%) (Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, no year). Malaysia’s population stands at 29.3 million in 2012 (Department of Statistics [DoS] Malaysia, 2012a). The average annual population growth rate has declined markedly during 1980-1981 to 1991-2000, from 2.7% to 2.1%. It is projected that population will increase to 32.4 million in 2020 (DoS Malaysia, 2012b).

In 2012, the female population comprised 14.2 million (51.5%) and the male population comprised 15.1 million (51.5%) (Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, 2013). Life expectancy at birth for men and women in 2012 was measured at 72.3 and 77.2 years old, respectively (DoS Malaysia, 2012a). In 2012, the young population constituted about 26.4% of the total population and this is expected to decline to 24% in 2020 (DoS Malaysia, 2012a). For the aging population, it will increase from 5.3% in 2012 to 6.8% in 2020 (DoS Malaysia, 2012a). The proportion of working age population (15-64 years old) is increasing steadily from 63.3% in 2006 to 68.3% in 2012, indicating that Malaysia is still benefiting from the demographic dividend

Vietnam

  • Centre for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population (CCIHP)

Indonesia

  • Aliansi Satu Visi (ASV);
  • CEDAW Working Group;
  • Hollaback! Jakarta;
  • Institut Kapal Perempuan;
  • Kalyanamitra;
  • Komnas Perempuan;
  • Remaja Independen Papua/Independent Youth
    Forum Papua (FRIP/IYFP);
  • Perkumpulan Keluarga Berencana Indonesia (PKBI);
  • Perkumpulan Lintas Feminis Jakarta;
  • Perkumpulan Pamflet Generasi;
  • RUTGERS Indonesia;
  • Sanggar SWARA;
  • Women on Web;
  • Yayasan Kesehatan Perempuan (YKP); 
  • YIFOS Indonesia

Maldives

  • Hope for Women
  • Society for Health Education (SHE)
country profile on universal access to sexual and reproductive health: malaysia

Malaysia, a middle income country is a federation of 13 states and three federal territories. The country is one of the vibrant south-east Asian economy, with a diverse, multi-ethnic, multi-
religious, and multi-cultural society. The Malays are the major ethnic group (67.4%), followed by the Chinese (24.6%), Indian (7.3%) and others (0.7%) (Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, no year). Malaysia’s population stands at 29.3 million in 2012 (Department of Statistics [DoS] Malaysia, 2012a). The average annual population growth rate has declined markedly during 1980-1981 to 1991-2000, from 2.7% to 2.1%. It is projected that population will increase to 32.4 million in 2020 (DoS Malaysia, 2012b).

In 2012, the female population comprised 14.2 million (51.5%) and the male population comprised 15.1 million (51.5%) (Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, 2013). Life expectancy at birth for men and women in 2012 was measured at 72.3 and 77.2 years old, respectively (DoS Malaysia, 2012a). In 2012, the young population constituted about 26.4% of the total population and this is expected to decline to 24% in 2020 (DoS Malaysia, 2012a). For the aging population, it will increase from 5.3% in 2012 to 6.8% in 2020 (DoS Malaysia, 2012a). The proportion of working age population (15-64 years old) is increasing steadily from 63.3% in 2006 to 68.3% in 2012, indicating that Malaysia is still benefiting from the demographic dividend

Morocco

  • Association Marocaine de Planification Familiale (AMPF),
  • Morocco Family Planning Association

India

  • CommonHealth;
  • Love Matters India;
  • Pravah;
  • Rural Women’s Social Education Centre (RUWSEC);
  • SAHAYOG;
  • Sahaj;
  • Sahiyo;
  • SAMA – Resource Group for Women and Health;
  • WeSpeakOut;
  • The YP Foundation (TYPF)

Lao PDR

  • Lao Women’s Union;
  • The Faculty of Postgraduate Studies at the University of Health
    Sciences (UHS)

Sri Lanka

  • Bakamoono;
  • Women and Media Collective (WMC),
  • Youth Advocacy Network – Sri Lanka (YANSL)

Malaysia

  • Federation of Reproductive Health Associations of Malaysia (FRHAM);
  • Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG);
  • Justice for Sisters (JFS);
  • Reproductive Health Association of
    Kelantan (ReHAK);
  • Reproductive Rights Advocacy Alliance Malaysia (RRAAM);
  • Sisters in Islam (SIS)

Maldives

  • Hope for Women;
  • Society for Health Education (SHE)

Myanmar

  • Colourful Girls Organization;
  • Green Lotus Myanmar

Nepal

  • Beyond Beijing Committee (BBC);
  • Blind Youth Association of Nepal;
  • Blue Diamond Society (BDS);
  • Nepalese Youth for Climate Action (NYCA);
  • Visible Impact;
  • Women’s Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC);
  • YPEER Nepal;
  • YUWA

Pakistan

  • Aahung, Centre for Social Policy Development (CSPD);
  • Forum for Dignity Initiative (FDI);
  • Gravity Development Organization; Green Circle Organization;
  • Indus Resources Center (IRC);
  • Idara-e-Taleem-O-Aaghai (ITA);
  • Rehnuma – Family Planning Association Pakistan;
  • Shelter
    Participatory Organisation;
  • Shirkat Gah;
  • The Enlight Lab

Philippines

  • Democratic Socalist Women of the Philippines (DSWP);
  • Galang;
  • Healthcare Without Harm;
  • Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities;
  • Likhaan Centre for Women’s Health;
  • Nisa UI Haqq Fi Bangsamoro;
  • PATH Foundation Inc. (PFPI);
  • Women’s Global Network for
    Reproductive Rights (WGNRR)

Singapore

  • End Female Genital Cutting Singapore
  • Reproductive Rights (WGNRR)

Mongolia

  • MONFEMNET National Network