project ADVISORY group

Project Advisory Group

Project Advisory Group (PAG)

The PAG, comprising government agencies, international organizations, NGOs, and migrant community representatives, ensured that the Women RISE WISH Project produced actionable findings that contribute to gender-transformative policies and interventions for migrant women.

By bringing together key decision-makers and community voices, the PAG played a critical role in translating research into impact. It provided policy guidance, facilitated knowledge-sharing, and helped ensure that the study’s findings inform real-world change in labor rights, healthcare access, and migration policies.

Project Advisory Group

PAG’s Role in the WISH Project


Advising on policies & laws – Providing guidance on national and international policies related to migration, labor rights, and healthcare access for women migrants.

Bridging research & implementation – Ensuring research findings remain relevant to inform policy discussions, advocacy strategies, and institutional frameworks effectively.

Identifying international best practices – Sharing global evidence-based approaches to enhance protections and rights for women migrants.

Strengthening knowledge mobilization – Supporting effective dissemination of study results to government agencies, civil society, and migrant communities.

Meet the PAG Members

🏛 GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES
 
Mr. Noraffendy bin Abd Khalid Immigration Affairs Division
Ministry of Home Affairs

Ms. Madonna John Lazarus 
Human Rights and Humanitarian Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

YBhg. Datin Izzatul Shima binti Md Thahir Women Development Division
Ministry of Women
Family and Community Development

Pn. Nur Asiah Mohd Shariff 
Bahagian Perisikan dan Pengurusan Krisis Negara National Security Council

Dr. Saidatul Norbaya binti Buang 
Bahagian Pembangunan Kesihatan Keluarga Ministry of Health

Dr. Zaki bin Zakaria 
Bahagian Dasar Ministry of Human Resources

Dr. Harris bin Gani
 Bahagian Dasar Ministry of Human Resources

🌍 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
 
Tengku Aira Tengku Razif United Nations Population Fund
(UNFPA)


Dr. Chong Shiau Yun United Nations Population Fund


Mr. Josh Hong International Labour Organization


🤝 NGOs & CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
 
Mr. Adrian Pereira North South Initiative

Ms. Anne Beatrice Jacob North South Initiative

Ms. Irene Xavier Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor


📢 MIGRANT COMMUNITY LEADERS

 
Ms. Nadia Sultana Bangladeshi migrant community leader


Ms. Sapana Basyal Nepali migrant community leader


Ms. Pau Nuam Pii Myanmar migrant community leader


Ms. Dwi Sulistiyani Indonesian migrant community leader


Mdm. Babie C De Vera Wong Filipino migrant community leader

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Malaysia