Women Do Not Provoke Rape
20 March 2003 We refer to the letter, Women's lifestyle can also lead to rape, by Christine S (The Star, 19th March 2003, p 27). It is saddening, frustrating as well as dangerous to see the propagation of such erroneous…
Joint Press Statement – International Women’s Day 2003
WAO & AWAM on International Women's Day 2003, Kuching Kenyataan Akhbar Bersama - WAO & AWAM, Hari Wanita Antarabangsa 2003, Kuching Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) and All Women's Action Society (AWAM) are happy to once again work with 3R to…
Press Statement – “Snitch on Hubbies” to Curb Prostitution
Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) refers to news report "Snitch on Hubbies" (Malay Mail, 14 February 2003), where the Selangor Menteri Besar, Dr. Mord. Khir Toyo, and chief of Wanita MCA, Datuk Ng Yen Yen, encouraged women to "snitch on their…
International Women’s Day
Kuching, 2003 Find Out, Speak Up, Take Action! International Women's Day - 8 March - is an occasion marked by women's groups all around the world, where their voices are gathered in a celebratory shout in recognition of the struggles…
Sex Education in Secondary School to Curb Illegitimate Children
Kenyataan Akhbar "Pendidikan Seks Di Pelajar Sekolah Menengah untuk Mengurangkan Anak Tak Sah Taraf" Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) welcomes the proposal of sex education in schools, and has long supported this move. Sex education will help to impart the responsibilities…
Rock, Soul & Blues – 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
From 25th November to 10th December, the KLCC PUTRA LRT stations became an active platform for musicians, actors and performers to vocalise their stand against gender-based violence through their art. Posters with the following messages bedecked PUTRA & STAR LRT…
Proposed Mandatory Death Penalty for Child Rapists Not in the Child’s Best Interest
Kenyataan Bersama - Cadangan Hukuman Mati Mandatori terhadap Perogol Kanak-kanak bukan untuk kepentingan utama kanak-kanak The undersigned organisations working on sexual assault, rape, child sexual abuse, violence against women and human rights urge the government to reconsider its proposal for…
Press Statement – Perlis Policy on Polygamy
Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) calls for an urgent sense of priority and promote the value: Family First, Polygamy Last. Polygamy is a conditional right whereby a husband has to fulfill specific conditions before claiming this right so that he is…
Press Statement – Mandatory Death by Hanging for Child Rapists
Kenyataan Akhbar "Perogol Budak Ketali Gantung" Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) refers to the news report ""Perogol budak ke tali gantung - Cadangan undang-undang baru dibentang ke Kabinet 13 November" (Mandatory Death by Hanging to Child Rapists, Proposal of New Laws…
Rape Acquittal of Razali Pilen
We the following women's organisations are deeply disturbed by the grounds for acquittal of Razali Pilen given by the Kuala Lumpur's Sessions Court Judge, Mohd Saman Mohd Ramli on 24.09.2002. The learned judge had highlighted these facts: that both women…
