Women Empowerment!

Lately, there have been may cases on robbery, rape, threaten and so on. This mostly happens at the city, Kuala Lumpur. Besides, the cost of living has been on a constant hike up, making is hard to make ends meet. Therefore, on a woman empowerment project, I proposed on having a woman’s hostel at Kuala Lumpur. A question was posted for public review. Following are the responses obtained from people of different backgrounds and gender.

Question : Do we need a women’s hostel in Kuala Lumpur for our girls going to Kuala Lumpur to work?

Response 1:  I think that would be a good idea as a lot of them are finding it hard to get a proper and well secured place to stay in KL for an affordable price. (Female, 21, Penang)

Response 2: It sounds like a good plan to me. The hostel would be able to provide a secured and comfortable environment for the ladies. Having a hostel occupying only ladies is not only safe and cheap but they can also travel to work place together avoiding mishaps happening to them. Establishing this hostel also shows the compassion towards our women community and their welfare. I personally feel that we need that hostel for women for their betterment. (Male, 26, Selangor)

Response 3: I think it would be a great idea if there's a women's hostel established as it would provide a secured accommodation for the women’s and they wouldn't hesitate to work in KL anymore and apart from that due to the high living cost they could not manage to pay high rental so I think it would be a good idea if women's hostel are being established. (Female, 43, Perak)

Response 4: Women's hostel is necessary to ensure their safety round the clock. It also could be a financial solution for those who are looking for budgeted accommodation in this high living cost region. It also helps to lessen cases such as culture shocks for those ladies who got carried away with the freedom and the excitement of city life. The hostel helps them to stay responsible and well disciplined. (Male, 23, Melaka)

Response 5: Hostel for working women takes utmost care of the safety and security of working/studying girl inmates. It would be good if the hostel provides a high security, because nowadays it’s not surprising to hear that lot of crimes happen towards women. At least such hostels gives confidence to the girls and please their parents who always thinking about the safety of their child who step out from home to earn money in different environment. (Male, 52, Kuala Lumpur)

Response 6: Providing hostels for ladies at kl is good idea ...it will be very helpful for those whom renting house and working at KL ... (Female, 16, Penang)

Response 7: I haven't experience and don't have much ideas bout the real situations of women staying in hostels and the challenges thy meet there, but i strongly feel and experience that women safety in kl is so scary nowadays! Own experience, even walking in brickfields also, there r man approaching n saying " hi, im doing massage, r u interested " Not to say the taxi drivers, and etc. (Female, 22, Kuala Lumpur)

Therefore, based on the responses collected, it is obvious that, hostel for working ladies is necessary. This idea will be proposed to the higher committee board for further discussion and progress.

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