Women's Aid Organisation

LETTER | Compulsory secondary schooling bill progressive step

LETTER | Compulsory secondary schooling bill progressive step

It's a critical move toward fulfilling our international commitments under the CRC.
COMMENT | Urgent action needed to address femicide

COMMENT | Urgent action needed to address femicide

Recent tragic cases highlight a disturbing trend in an uptick of femicide cases.
LETTER | WAO welcomes mosques as transit centres for domestic violence survivors

LETTER | WAO welcomes mosques as transit centres for domestic violence survivors

This is a timely announcement given that the movement control order will begin again this week.

LETTER | Helplines for MCO domestic violence survivors

LETTER | Helplines for MCO domestic violence survivors

LETTER | You can get protection and support during the MCO.

LETTER | Refugee women in M'sia face multiple hardship

LETTER | Refugee women in M'sia face multiple hardship

LETTER | Denied justice and protection, they are at the mercy of sexual and gender-based violence

LETTER | Budget's RM21m for domestic violence centres - five ideas

LETTER | Budget's RM21m for domestic violence centres - five ideas

LETTER | Nonetheless, responding to domestic violence requires a holistic approach.

LETTER | Women’s experiences show urgent need for Sexual Harassment Act

LETTER | Women’s experiences show urgent need for Sexual Harassment Act

LETTER | Statistics suggest a discrepancy between women’s experiences and their perception of what constitutes sexual harassment.

LETTER | Make Malaysia a better country for women

LETTER | Make Malaysia a better country for women

Now is the time for big and bold action towards making Malaysia a better country for women.
LETTER | Parliament must pass law to address rise in gender-based cyberviolence

LETTER | Parliament must pass law to address rise in gender-based cyberviolence

Due to lockdowns to control Covid-19, there is a rise of gender-based cyberviolence due to the shift of everyday activities online.

COMMENT | Include domestic violence in National Health and Morbidity Survey

COMMENT | Include domestic violence in National Health and Morbidity Survey

COMMENT | Without an understanding of its full scale, our response will remain piecemeal.

LETTER | To win Covid-19 fight, gov't must not penalise at-risk populations

LETTER | To win Covid-19 fight, gov't must not penalise at-risk populations

The government must institute measures that encourage undocumented persons from all parts of the country to come forward for testing.

LETTER | Covid-19- Implement emergency response for domestic violence

LETTER | Covid-19- Implement emergency response for domestic violence

LETTER | When survivors take the brave step of leaving the abuse, we must be ready to support and protect them.

Letter: Prihatin stimulus package does not reach women who are most at-risk

Letter: Prihatin stimulus package does not reach women who are most at-risk

LETTER | For a single female-headed household, loss in self-employment income spells disaster for the entire household.

Communities should step up to help domestic violence survivors during MCO

Communities should step up to help domestic violence survivors during MCO

Even from our own homes, there is a lot we can do to help ensure the safety of domestic violence survivors in their homes.
Stop domestic violence before it ends in murder

Stop domestic violence before it ends in murder

LETTER | We need to expand our understanding of these cases and collectively put an end to such murders.

Poverty and domestic violence wicked bedfellows

Poverty and domestic violence wicked bedfellows

LETTER | The gov't must allocate more resources for dedicated domestic violence shelters and support services.

We need anti-discrimination laws, not dress codes

We need anti-discrimination laws, not dress codes

LETTER |  The government should introduce laws to stop employers from discriminating against women.

Stop policing women's clothing

Stop policing women's clothing

LETTER | To eliminate gender discrimination, the government should instead prohibit employers from dismissing or refusing to hire women based on their attire.

Calling future para-counsellors

Calling future para-counsellors

Women's Aid Organisation is running trainings to get help for its shelters.
Rights of non-converted spouse must be upheld

Rights of non-converted spouse must be upheld

Drop appeal against teacher, new gov't urged

Drop appeal against teacher, new gov't urged

WAO condemns threats against Bersih chief

WAO condemns threats against Bersih chief