Before the political upheaval, there had been steady progress towards reforms to improve women’s rights. Many of these reforms were close to being tabled in Parliament—and would have improved the lives of millions of women in Malaysia. Here are five…
Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) is extremely disappointed that a Malaysia Airlines flight supervisor has failed to get justice in the Industrial Court after she was terminated for being "overweight". This is a case of discrimination—more specifically, weight discrimination. And we are appalled…
Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) has called on cabinet ministers to support the proposal for seven days of paternity leave, following Human Resources Minister M. Kula Segaran’s announcement that he will bring the proposal to the Cabinet for approval. “We thank…
A petition by the Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) to call for at least seven days of paternity leave in the private sector has garnered over 39,000 signatures. “Many Malaysians want paternity leave and the government must heed this call,” said…
Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) notes that the Ministry of Human Resources has stated that the government is still discussing the proposed anti-discrimination provision for job seekers under the Employment Act. We are glad that the provision is still under consideration,…
Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) urges the government to protect job seekers from discrimination — by amending the Employment Act 1955, Sabah Labour Ordinance, and Sarawak Labour Ordinance. In September 2018, the Ministry of Human Resources proposed amending the Employment Act…
The Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) has called for the introduction of at least seven days of paternity leave, in light of upcoming amendments to the Employment Act. “The Ministry of Human Resources should introduce at least seven days of paternity…
As we celebrate Parents’ Day this Saturday, let us do right by parents and support laws that safeguard their rights in the workplace. We all know how challenging it is to raise children while juggling the demands of work. And…
Noorfadilla Ahmad Saikin and her team, who fought pregnancy discrimination and won a landmark court case, jointly-won the SUARAM Human Rights Award 2018 on Tuesday. The award recognises their pathbreaking ten-year pursuit of justice, which created legal precedents enabling other…
Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) menyeru kepada Pakatan Harapan untuk memastikan terdapat minima 30 peratus perwakilan wanita di dalam Kabinet, dan melaksanakan pembaharuan perundangan dan institusi untuk mempromosi kesamarataan gender. Pakatan Harapan telah berjanji di dalam manifesto mereka,…
