Incest has once again captured public attention with the recent media highlight. The sad and brutal murder of Norshakila, a six-year-old girl, whose nude body was found in a drain in an abandoned housing estate in Ampang (New Straits Times,…
3R Day, International Women's Day Celebrations 9th March 2002 Kenyataan Akhbar Bersama oleh Pertubuhan Pertolongan Wanita (WAO) & Persatuan Pergerakan Wanita (AWAM), Hari 3R, Sambutan Hari Wanita Sedunia - 9 Mac 2002 Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) and All Women's Action…
WAO's Message on International Human Rights Day 10 December 2001 Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) is marking the International Human Rights Day on December 10th, by calling upon the Malaysian government and public to uphold women's right to live a life…
Address by WAO Executive Director Launch of WAO's 16 Days Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign 25 November - 10 December I stand here today not only as a representative of WAO but also as a woman. As a daughter, sister,…
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…
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…
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…
URGENT APPEAL BY WOMEN'S AID ORGANISATION (WAO) 4 November 2000 Dear Friends WAO seeks your support and endorsement on this urgent statement in connection with the Raid on WAO by Immigration. Besides the endorsement, we will be obliged if you…
