ADVOCACY

WAO undertakes public education and advocates for law reform in many areas of women's human rights.  Much of our advocacy relates to violence against women (VAW), including:

• Domestic Violence
• Rape
• Sexual Harassment
• Abuse of Migrant Domestic Workers

The United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) provides the framework for advocating for women's human rights.  The Malaysian government ratified CEDAW in 1995. 

WAO is also a member of the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG).

STATISTICS

Police statistics on Violence against Women in Malaysia (2000 - 2010)