Budget 2021 must tackle the gender gaps in our society that have been worsened by the pandemic. Our new report, Budget 2021: A Better Country for Women, released online here outlines 3 pillars and 11 recommendations for policymakers. Safeguarding women’s…
Earlier this week, the sessions court instructed YouTuber Pavithra to submit a letter stating she does not wish to proceed with the domestic violence case against her husband. The reported abuse against Pavithra by her husband has received much public…
Awal minggu ini, Mahkamah Seksyen telah memerintahkan Pavithra, seorang YouTuber untuk menyerahkan surat yang menyatakan dia tidak ingin meneruskan kes keganasan rumahtangga ke atas suaminya. Penderaan yang telah dilakukan ke atas Pavithra oleh suaminya telah menerima banyak perhatian daripada orang…
Pada Hari Wanita Kebangsaan 2020 ini, negara kita kini sedang berada di persimpangan yang kritikal. Pandemik COVID-19 telah memburukkan lagi ketaksaksamaan gender yang sedia wujud dan mengancam untuk melunturkan kemajuan yang telah dibuat ke arah penghapusan keganasan berasaskan gender dan…
On this National Women's Day 2020, our country stands at a critical crossroads. The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified existing gender inequalities and threatens to erode the progress we’ve made towards eliminating gender-based violence and discrimination. However, the pandemic and MCO…
Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) terkejut akan berita yang dilaporkan mengenai seorang pensyarah yang dicekik sehingga mati oleh suaminya. Kami mengucapkan takziah kepada keluarga mangsa. Kami ingin mengulas dua isu utama yang timbul dari kes ini. Pertama, keganasan rumah tangga dan…
Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) was shocked to hear the news of a lecturer strangled to death by her husband. We offer our deepest condolences to the victim’s family. We would like to comment on two issues that arose from this…
Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) menyambut baik kenyataan oleh Timbalan Menteri Sumber Manusia, Awang Hashim bahawa pindaan terhadap Akta Pekerjaan merangkumi cuti paterniti, cuti bersalin dipanjangkan, perlindungan terhadap gangguan seksual, dan waktu kerja yang anjal. Pengumuman itu dibuat di Dewan Rakyat…
Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) welcomes the statement by Deputy Human Resources Minister Awang Hashim that amendments to the Employment Act would include paternity leave, extended maternity leave, protections against sexual harassment, and flexible working hours. The announcement was made in…
Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) menyokong penuh cadangan YB Kasthuri Patto mengenai pindaan terhadap Peraturan-peraturan Mesyuarat Dewan Rakyat, yang akan memperkukuhkan penguatkuasaan terhadap kenyataan seksis, rasis dan menyinggung yang dilakukan oleh Ahli Parlimen di Dewan Rakyat. Hinaan yang berbaur seksis dan…
