Press Statement, 21 February 2002 14 Days Paternity Leave to Fathers Kenyataan Akhbar - 14 Hari Cuti Tanpa Rekod Ketika Isteri Bersalin Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) supports MTUC's proposal to the government to grant 14 days leave without record to…
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…
Kenyataan Akhbar - Poligami Untuk Lelaki Bukan Islam WAO is appalled at the call by the People's Progressive Party (PPP) Youth Chief T. Murugiah to introduce polygamy to non-Muslim men as it is chauvinistic, non-progressive and completely unrelated to the…
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…
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…
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…
WOMEN AGAINST THE INTERNAL SECURITY ACT The Women's Agenda for Change calls for the immediate release of all political detainees who have been recently detained under the Internal Security Act. They are: Tian Chua, Parti KeAdilan Nasional Vice-president; Mohamad Ezam…
We, the Asia Pacific NGOs in Kathmandu urge the governments of Nepal, Indonesia and Bangladesh to immediately ratify the United Nations Convention on the Protection of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families as it particularly affords protection for…
