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NEED FOR BROAD SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAW : Posted March 2009

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Need for broad sexual harassment law
The Women’s Centre for Change (WCC), Penang welcomes the move by the government to introduce legislation on sexual harassmentr..more

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT - DEALING WITH ISSUES AND GAUGING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF POLITICIANS; NOT SENSATIONALISED AND SEXUALISED POLITICS : Posted February 2009

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Dirty politics cost the people a good state representative
The Coalition of Good Governance (CGG) is saddened by the intended resignation of Selangor EXCO YB Elizabeth Wong, as announced today, over what is clearly an attempt to tarnish her reputation as a responsible and committed State Assembly Representative and EXCO member..more

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT - DEALING WITH ISSUES AND GAUGING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF POLITICIANS; NOT SENSATIONALISED AND SEXUALISED POLITICS : Posted February 2009

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Dealing with issues and gauging the effectiveness of politicians; not sensationalised and sexualised politics
The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) is appalled that private, sexually intimate photos of Elizabeth Wong, Assemblyperson for Bukit Lanjan, Selangor, was taken and circulated without her consent. These photos are being released at a time when the tussle for power between Barisan National (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) is increasingly intense. Under no circumstance should anyone sink to this low level of politicking. .....more

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT - TREATMENT OF ROHINGYA AND BANGLADESHI 'BOAT PEOPLE' IN ASIA : Posted February 2009

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Treatment of Rohingya and Bangladeshi 'Boat People' in Asia
Over the past few weeks, several boats have been rescued off the coasts of Indonesia and the Andaman Islands of India. Survivors tell of having been detained in Thailand, beaten, and towed out to sea on boats without engines or sufficient food and water. Several hundred remain missing and are feared dead.....more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - WHY WAS A WOMAN NOT FIELDED? : Posted January 2009

ELECTIONS

Why was a woman not fielded?
In the recent Kuala Terengganu by-election campaign, which was run by both the Barisan National (BN) and the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) candidates, neither of the candidates' mentioned what their specific plans are to elevate the status of 50 percent of their constituency’s population: the women......more

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - ALLOW YOUTH TO MINGLE: Posted January 2009

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"...elements like shuffle dancing ... can lead to social ills amongst youngsters."

So said Penang State PAS Youth chief Mohamed Hafiz Mohd Nordin during a peaceful protest against the I-Dance street dancing competition by about 400 Muslims within the compound of the Kampung Rawa mosque on 19 Dec 2008 . The competition was to be held on 20 Dec 2008 at the New World Park and on 27 Dec 2008 at Queensbay Mall, Penang (a northern state in Malaysia).

In response to the protest, Penang state's Youth and Sports Committee chairman, Lydia Ong Kok Fooi then agreed to the condition that Muslim male and female participants will not be allowed to mingle with each other during the competition.

Read the letter to the editor by Women's Centre for Change, Penang, a women's rights organisation. The letter was published in a local daily, The Sun on 26 December 2008.more

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT - 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE: Posted November 2008

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Joint Press Statement: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
WAO, in collaboration with Amnesty International Malaysia (AI), Sisters in Islam (SIS), All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) and Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (EMPOWER), held a press conference on Saturday, 29th November 2008 at Amnesty International's office....more

CAMPAIGN - 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE: Posted November 2008

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16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
In Malaysia, Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) joined this campaign in 1998. WAO began this campaign in Malaysia by working with The Star newspaper to produce a 16-day series on Violence Against Women. The campaign grew with more partners when....more

ONGOING EVENTS

futsal

WAO Charity Futsal Tournament

jewelry

Handmade Jewelry Club's Charity Drive

UPCOMING EVENTS
March
  • Zanotti Shoe Sale at Pavillion KL - March 5
  • Charity shoe sale at Giuseppe zanotti Boutique in Pavilion KL. Attendance by invitation only

  • MPH Talk on Rape & Sexual Harrasment - March 7
  • Launch of WAO Rape postcards and talk by Ivy Josiah at MPH Midvalley or One Utama

  • Freedom Kanetics Workshop -
    March 8
  • In conjunction with International Women?s Day on March 8th 2009, Freedom Kinetics is organizing an activity filled day consisting series of inspirational workshops - "Fit & Fabulous Women's Bootcamp". A smallfee of RM 20 will be imposed for participants and all proceeds will go to WAO

  • Zouk Charity Event - March 13
  • Charity Futsal Tournament at Sports Plaza Section 13, PJ - March 29
  • WAO is organising a charity futsal tournament to raise funds. It's open to all men, women or mixed team. There are also booths for vendors to promote their products.

April
  • WAO Jumble Sale at Amcorp Mall- April 4 & 5
  • We will be selling second hand items from as low as RM1 donated by the public. It's a two day event at Amcorp Mall. Volunteers are needed to help us with the booth. If you have second-hand items to give away, please drop at WAO office.

May
  • Movie Preview - date & details to be confirmed
  • Charity Golf Tournament - May 31
June
  • THE GOOD BODY by Eve Ensler (Play) - June 18
July
  • Jeff Timmons's Charity Concert - date & details to be confirmed
August
  • Cut-a-Thon - August 21 -23

Organised by A Cut Above to raise funds for WAO in conjuction with Hari Wanita

October
  • KPMG Charity Run - date & details to be confirmed
  • Tatler Raffle - October 31 - details to be confirmed
WAO is a registered society with tax exemption status under Registrar of Societies. WAO is a member of the Joint Action Group against Violence Against Women and an affiliate member of the National Council of Women's Organisations and the Malaysian Aids Council.

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