Human rights in action since 1991
Rights and dignity for all.
Protecting and promoting the rights of women, migrants, refugees and survivors of trafficking in Malaysia.
Growing impact.
Lasting change.
Standing with communities whose voices are too often unheard.
Tenaganita is a Malaysian human rights non-profit organisation dedicated to assisting, building, advocating for and protecting migrants, refugees, women and children from exploitation, abuse, discrimination, slavery and human trafficking.
Since 1991, our work has grown from the struggles of women workers into a wider movement for equal rights, safety, justice and dignity.
Discover our work →Protection that moves from immediate support to systemic change.
Our programmes are shaped by the lived realities of the communities we serve.
Migrant Rights Protection
Legal assistance, advocacy and community support for migrant workers facing exploitation and rights violations.
Learn more →Anti-Trafficking in Persons
Protection, intervention and policy advocacy for survivors of trafficking, forced labour and modern slavery.
Learn more →Refugee Action Programme
Legal and community assistance for refugees navigating labour, civil and gender-based rights violations.
Learn more →Refugee Women Group TANMA
Community-led empowerment and solidarity for refugee women building safer, more resilient lives.
Learn more →Shelter for Women in Crisis
Safe spaces, care, protection and pathways towards redress and safe repatriation for women and children.
Learn more →Business Accountability
Working with stakeholders to strengthen responsible business conduct and respect for human rights.
Learn more →From crisis response to lasting rights and dignity.
Tenaganita combines direct assistance, documentation, advocacy, research and movement-building so individual experiences can help shape wider protection and policy change.
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Support can take many forms: donations, corporate partnerships, professional expertise, campaign amplification or sustained volunteer service.
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Evidence, perspectives and voices that advance human rights.
Visit current archive ↗Human rights begin with making lived realities visible.
Explore Tenaganita’s reports, research, press statements and advocacy materials.
Explore resources →Statements on migrant, refugee and women’s rights
Read the archive →Stories of courage, solidarity and change
View the gallery →Stand with Tenaganita.
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