Women's Aid Organisation of Malaysia

NO WOMAN

DESERVES VIOLENCE, EVER!

Violence against a woman is a crime,
and a violation of her human rights.

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Love Life Charity Carnival
WAO has ben informed that Love Life Charity Carnival to be held from 20- 23 January 2010 has been cancelled. WAO is no longer the beneficiary from this event and has ceased association with Swiflet Paradise Resort Sdn. who was organising this event.
URGENT Clarification from Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) 29 November 2009
	Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) refers to the front page article in the NST of 29 November 2009 entitled “Sex and the hubby". WAO wishes to categorically state that we are completely opposed to the view that career women are to blame when their husbands turn to sex workers. Don't pin it on the working wife, says WAO
The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) joins the 16 days of activism to end gender violence 25 November 2009
	Take action: Mobilise social networking tools to support campaign to end gender violence. The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) joins the 16 days of activism to end gender violence. This campaign was launched globally in 1991 and in recent years and with advances in technology, violence against women has also taken on a new dimension through the online platforms like emails, blogs, phones etc.
ICT & VAW WAO-Bodyshop Brochure 2009

CIJ is critical of those who attack the JAG 15 October 2009
	The centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) is critical of those who attack the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality. CIJ: Stop targeting critics Quit picking on JAG, says CIJ
WAO Rubbishes 'sedition' complaints Malaysiakini, 7 Oct 2009
	Comments against the Kuantan Syariah Court's whipping sentence on Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno cannot be regarded as seditious, said the Women's Aid Organisation (WAO). It was defending the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) - of which it is a member - following police reports lodged by Muslim NGOs, including the Penang Muslim Coordinating Forum.
JUSTICE FOR KARTIKA Media Statment - Stop whipping. Stop the whipping of Kartika
	A recent development is a media report that the Pahang Syariah Court of Appeal had heard and decided the revision of Kartika Dewi Shukarno’s (Kartika) sentence of whipping without all the relevant stakeholders in attendance to present arguments, or the public being informed of the hearing.The JAG responds : (Eng) (BM)
JUSTICE FOR KARTIKA Press Statement - SIS Revision of Kartika’s Case Turned Down 3 October 2009
	In another development, Sisters in Islam (SIS) is shocked that its application for Revision on Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno's case was turned down by the Assistant Registrar of the Kuantan Syariah High Court.

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Donations of toys, books, etc. are still appreciated as it will brighten the day up for a child, and household goods are still very welcome, however, clothes can no longer be accepted.

Many thanks for your ongoing support.

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It's time to end violence against women. Together.

The Pixel Project is an innovative Web 2.0 effort to raise funds for the Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) Malaysia & the USA's National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) while turbo-charging global awareness about violence against women.

Newsletter
December 2009 (pdf)

WAO is a registered society with tax exemption status under Registrar of Societies.
WAO is a member of the Joint Action Group for gender equality and an affiliate member of the National Council of Women's Organisations and the Malaysian Aids Council.