Ren-Chung Yu Email & Phone Number

Malaysia

Putrajaya, Putrajaya Federal Territory, Malaysia

London, England, United Kingdom

Selangor, Malaysia

Malaysia

• Helped the organisation double-in-size within a year – to respond to a surge in abuse cases during the COVID-19 pandemic (crisis calls tripled, from 250/month to 800/month). Oversaw the HR team to grow staffing to 50.
• Sexual Harassment Bill Special Projects Team (Ministry of Women)
• Anti-Stalking… Show more Helped the organisation double-in-size within a year – to respond to a surge in abuse cases during the COVID-19 pandemic (crisis calls tripled, from 250/month to 800/month). Oversaw the HR team.
• Anti-Stalking Committee (Prime Minister’s Department)
• National Domestic Violence Committee (Ministry of Women)Prepared successful funding applications – from small-scale grants to strategic multi-year partnerships (including a three-year RM2.5 million partnership).Oversee.

Malaysia

• Led advocacy campaigns resulting in national public policy reforms, including:
• The creation of a 7-day Paternity Leave (Employment (Amendment) Act 2022).
• Tabling of Anti-Stalking laws in Parliament (Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2022).
• The establishment of the National Domestic Violence Committee (a permanent committee chair by the Ministry of Women), in 2019.With partners, co-led advocacy campaigns resulting in:
• Passage of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act (2022).
• … Show more Led advocacy campaigns resulting in national public policy reforms, including:

Malaysia

Had the privilege of leading Malaysia's largest gender equality NGO.Led a team of over 25 staff, 50 volunteers, and 100 members; managed a budget of over RM2 million; and worked with the executive committee (board), funders, and partners.Led the organisation to provide crisis services to survivors of gender-based violence, conduct impactful public policy.

Selangor, Malaysia

Resumed position, until February 2020.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Conducted policy analysis and research to support the organisation (an international development consultancy).Authored a report on future economic trends in Zambia – drawing from secondary data and primary research (interviews with government officials and policy actors).Developed strategies to operate in Southern Africa and South Asia – supporting the.

Selangor, Malaysia

Formed the organisation's policy advocacy unit – the first of its kind in a gender equality NGO in Malaysia.Co-led anti-domestic violence advocacy campaign – resulting in the adoption of official SOPs for handling abuse cases.Co-authored a report on domestic violence – which was presented to high-level policy-makers, and cited in the National Parliament.

Selangor, Malaysia

Initiated a multi-NGO advocacy campaign – resulting in the passing of the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act 2017.Transformed the role to focus on public policy advocacy (instead of programmes) – the first-ever full-time advocacy role among gender equality NGOs in Malaysia.Documented attacks on human rights defenders, and implemented pressure campaigns –.

Msc, Public Policy Research, Distinction

Master Of Public Policy (Mpp), Distinction

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude

Double Major: Economics Minor: Environmental Policy and Culture

China Environment And Development Study Abroad Program