“CANDLES OF CONSCIENCE”
Daisy Petals "He loves me" "He loves me not" "He loves me" "He loves me not" The plucking of daisy petals sometimes means a lot more than a romantic gesture of uncertainty. Many women face the fear of not knowing…
“Sex” & Article 8(2) of The Federal Constitution
Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) applauds the Prime Minister, Dato' Seri Dr. Mahatir Mohammad, for his commitment to end discrimination against women, by his move to incorporate "sex" into Article 8(2) of the Federal Constitution. The Federal Constitution is the supreme…
Waiver in RM100 Special Pass Fee for Abused Foreign Domestic Workers
Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) refers to Home Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Aseh Che Mat's statement on the Immigration Department's intention to consider waiving the RM100 Special Pass fee for abused foreign domestic workers currently seeking shelter at WAO (The Sun, NST,…
A Separate Section for Incest
With the government's intention to have an additional section within the Penal Code to deal specifically with incest, the government has now formally recognised the fact that incest is distinctive from other forms of rape. However, section 376 of the…
