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Asylum Access Malaysia Asylum Access Malaysia (AAM) was launched in 2014 as part of the Asylum Access family of organizations. Malaysia is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention and does not have any legal or administrative framework for refugees and asylum seekers. There are currently about 150,000 refugees in Malaysia registered with the UNHCR. However, they are constantly at risk of arrest, deportation and exploitation. Refugees in Malaysia also do not have access to formal education, healthcare and work. AAM makes a difference by providing free legal advice, representation and information sessions to refugees to assist them with the UNHCR Refugee Status Determination (RSD) process. In addition to legal services, AAM conducts ‘Know-Your-Options’ workshops on education, livelihoods, healthcare, …
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAsylum Access Malaysia is a registered nonprofit based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is registered with the official charity registry of Malaysia. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its registration number is 1120303-K. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.
Asylum Access Malaysia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for charities in Malaysia is 39/100.
Asylum Access Malaysia is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.
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Asylum Access Malaysia Asylum Access Malaysia (AAM) was launched in 2014 as part of the Asylum Access family of organizations. Malaysia is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention and does not have any legal or administrative framework for refugees and asylum seekers. There are currently about 150,000 refugees in Malaysia registered with the UNHCR. However, they are constantly at risk of arrest, deportation and exploitation. Refugees in Malaysia also do not have access to formal education, healthcare and work. AAM makes a difference by providing free legal advice, representation and information sessions to refugees to assist them with the UNHCR Refugee Status Determination (RSD) process. In addition to... Asylum Access Malaysia is registered in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 2014.
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Asylum Access Malaysia is registered in Malaysia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Asylum Access Malaysia is registered in Malaysia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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NeutralAmnesty tuduh Malaysia pilih kasih berkenaan hak asasi manusia - Free Malaysia Today
NGO M'sia terkial-kial cari dana akibat pembekuan bantuan Trump - Malaysiakini
Mahkamah benarkan 114 warga Myanmar tinggal di M'sia - Malaysiakini
Usir pendatang Myanmar walau ada perintah mahkamah ‘keterlaluan, tidak boleh diterima’, kata kumpulan - Free Malaysia Today
Imigresen usir warga Myanmar walaupun mahkamah arah tangguh - Malaysiakini
Benarkan pengedaran makanan dan keperluan asas oleh NGO (Malay/English) - Aliran
Plea to government: Allow NGOs to deliver food and other necessities - Malaysiakini
‘Back-door government’ is undemocratic, a betrayal of voters - Aliran
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Quick facts about Asylum Access Malaysia
- What is Asylum Access Malaysia?
- Asylum Access Malaysia is a nonprofit organization based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Asylum Access Malaysia Asylum Access Malaysia (AAM) was launched in 2014 as part of the Asylum Access family of organizations. Malaysia is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention and does not have any legal or administrative framework for refugees and asylum seekers. There are currently about 150,000 refugees in Malaysia registered with the UNHCR. However, they are constantly at risk of arrest, deportation and exploitation. Refugees in Malaysia also do not have access to formal education, healthcare and work. AAM makes a difference by providing free legal advice, representation and information sessions to refugees to assist them with the UNHCR Refugee Status Determination (RSD) process. In addition to legal services, AAM conducts ‘Know-Your-Options’ workshops on education, livelihoods, healthcare, protection and justice. AAM also engages with relevant stakeholders to advocate for better protection and rights policies for refugees in Malaysia. Our proven track record of global and national-level policy change has helped thousands of refugees live safely, move freely, work, send children to school and rebuild their lives. Asylum Access Malaysia ';">
- When was Asylum Access Malaysia founded?
- Asylum Access Malaysia was founded in 2014.
- Where is Asylum Access Malaysia located?
- Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Is Asylum Access Malaysia trustworthy?
- Asylum Access Malaysia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Asylum Access Malaysia's registration number?
- Registration: 1120303-K (Malaysia).
- What is Asylum Access Malaysia's website?
- asylumaccess.org/where-we-work/malaysia
- Are donations to Asylum Access Malaysia tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.