Women's Aid Organisation is outraged over the Selangor Government's intention to restrict the sale of condom as stated by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo in the News Straits Times report "MB: Restrict Condom Sale" (page 9, News…
December 1 Malaysian AIDS Council World AIDS Day Statement Together with many throughout the world, the Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC) and its 34 affiliates will be observing World AIDS Day on December 1st. This year's theme I Care... Do You? runs for…
HIV/AIDS Prevention for Women from a Gender Perspective On 13 November 2001, the Johor State government stated its intention to enforce pre-marriage HIV tests on muslim couples. At the Special Briefing on "Testing is NOT Prevention" held by the Malaysian AIDS Council…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
"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…
ARTICLE 8(2) FEDERAL CONSTITUTION WAO refers to the news report "Women Appointed on Merit" (The Sun on Sunday, 27 May 2001) where Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Abdullah Badawi said that there is no need for any ammendment in the Federal…
