On 24 April, 17 year old Ain Husniza posted a TikTok video calling out her PE teacher who made a rape joke in class. Since then, the video has been viewed more than 1.8million times and Ain has received online harassment, threats, lewd comments, as well as rape threats. To highlight the hostile response she had received for speaking up, Ain created the #MakeSchoolASaferPlace hashtag. This campaign has sparked an international debate on misogyny as well as a national movement against harassment, abuse, and bullying in schools. As a season finale, we will explore the issues and ideas behind the #MakeSchoolASaferPlace campaign. We will have NGOs deconstruct concepts like online gender-based violence, rape culture, victim-blaming, and more. We will feature survivor stories and conversation snippets from our community members' discussion on the campaign. We will also do a deep dive on a related issue of period spot checks in schools.

RESOURCES TO GET HELP

AWAM TELENITA HELPLINE

AWAM provides services tailored to address the immediate needs of victims of violence: 0162374221

https://www.awam.org.my/services/

WAO HOTLINE & TINA MESSAGING

WAO provides advice, explore options, and/or schedule a face-to-face consultation. You can also access WAO services such as shelter and crisis support, by contacting the WAO Hotline at +603 3000 8858 or TINA at +6018 988 8058 (24 hours)

https://wao.org.my/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/

SAWO HELPLINE (SABAH)

SAWO Helpline is a free service which provides confidential support and information to women and families in distress or crisis. The Helpline is operated by a trained para-counsellor and social worker with the assistance of volunteers: 088 280 200

http://www.sawo.org.my/helpline.html

BEFRIENDERS

For emotional support: 03-76272929 [24 hours]

https://www.befrienders.org.my/services