Letter to the Editor by The Women's Candidacy Initiative (WCI) 19 January 2009 Kuala Terengganu: Why was a woman not fielded? Malaysiakini, 19 January 2009 Simranjit Kaur Gilland, Honey Tan The Women's Candidacy Initiative (WCI) notes with concern the…
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…
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…
"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…
Objectives Topics Women’s Realities – Understanding Some Concepts Law & The Legal System Rights as a Tool for Change The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Addressing Violence Against Women As A Human Rights Violation…
MEMORANDUM ON A PROPOSED SEXUAL HARASSMENT BILL BY THE JOINT ACTION GROUP AGAINST VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (JAG) PRESENTED TO THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, MALAYSIA 30th March 2001, Kuala Lumpur Introduction Why a Separate Sexual Harassment Bill? In-house Mechanisms…
WAO refers to an article "Woman faces deportation after husband walks out on her" (The Sun, NST April 1, 2001), where a thirty-year old Indonesian faces possible detention, deportation or separation from her two children after her marriage of 8…
