March 8 is an occasion commemorated by women's groups around the world as a time for asserting women's political and social rights, for reviewing the progress that women have made, and as a day for celebration. It has its roots…
In October 2000, Dato' Shahrizat, then Deputy Minister of the Women's Affairs Secretariat (HAWA), now appointed Minister for the new Women and Family Development Ministry, initiated a National Steering Committee on Violence Against Women (VAW). The committee comprises governmental agencies…
Letter to The Star: WAO calls for a More Vigilant and Caring Society to Protect Foreign Maids from Abuse WOMEN'S Aid Organisation refers to Mah Weng Kwai's letter Charges dismissed based on evidence (The Star, Feb 2) in response to Marina Mahathir's article, Barbaric…
WAO Voices Concern About the New Women's Affairs Ministry's Stance on Women's "Traditional Roles" WAO welcomes the setting up of the Ministry of Woman's Affairs and the appointment of YB Datuk Shahrizat as the first minister. However the Minster's opening statements…
WAO welcomes the establishment of the Ministry of Women's Affairs, as this is recognition of the political strength of Malaysian women. Malaysian women and its women's movement should be congratulated on mainstreaming women's issues, as this will be our ministry…
