Breaking the Pattern: Gender-Based Violence in Public and Private Spaces

With guest Tehmina Kaoosji. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tehmina-kaoosji/Independent Broadcast Journalist, Partner & Comms Director, TBP Communications & Gender Equity ActivistIn this episode of The Human Trace, journalist and gender equity advocate Tehmina Kaoosji joins us for a grounded conversation on gender-based violence, social inequality, and the critical role of media in shaping public perception. With a strong focus on Malaysia, Tehmina unpacks how systemic issues persist but also how younger generations are challenging harmful norms and creating cultural shifts from the inside out. This is a candid, hopeful and informed look at what it takes to move the needle in deeply rooted systems.Support the showPublished by Asia Freedom Network. The Human Trace is produced to spark real conversations, amplify unheard stories, and trace the human impact behind global issues. Helen Avadiar-Nimbalker is a trauma specialist, anti-trafficking strategist, and Director of the Asia Freedom Network. She is the founder of The Whispering Willow and CEO of Rise Foundation Asia — two organisations providing trauma-informed, community-based support for survivors of exploitation across Southeast Asia. With over two decades of experience, Helen has supported displaced communities, led survivor care initiatives, advised governments and civil society on systems reform, and shaped regional conversations on human rights, trauma, and justice. Connect: linkedin.com/in/helenavadiarnimbalkerLearn more at asiafreedomnetwork.org and follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn @asiafreedomnetwork.