On the 20 July 2009, the Syariah High Court in the Malaysian state of Pahang sentenced Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, to six strokes of the cane and fined her RM5,000 (approximately US$ 1,400) after she pleaded guilty to consuming beer two years ago at a hotel in Pahang. On 18 August 2009 the same [...]
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URGENT ACTION NEEDED MALAYSIA STOP WHIPPING, END CORPORAL PUNISHMENT FOR ALL OFFENCES
Published by August 24th, 2009 in Law and Justice. 0 CommentsWomen Personal Protection Workshop
Twin Towers Fitness Centre, KLCC
Published by May 29th, 2009
in Event and Gender.
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WAO (Women’s Aid Organisation) invites you to…..
Women Personal Protection Workshop
We are living in a society where we are constantly being the target of muggers, snatch thieves, robbers, molester,s rapists, etc. It has become so bad that even presumably safe places like offices and homes are not that safe anymore.
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED..
This workshop is specially [...]
OPEN LETTER TO THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA ON THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN BURMA
Published by May 10th, 2008 in Appeal. 0 CommentsWe, the undersigned, are writing to express our collective concern regarding the terrible humanitarian disaster that has devastated Burma (Myanmar) through cyclone Nargis.
To date 23,000 people have been reported dead with another 41,000 people missing. It is feared that the actual death toll is much higher. Whole towns and villages have been submerged [...]
Experienced social researcher in qualitative studies needed for research into Help-Seeking and Post-Crisis Change among Domestic Violence Survivors in Malaysia: Identifying Barriers and Enabling Factors. Research expected to take 18 months and there’s a possibility some research data could be tailored towards the researcher’s academic work. Minimum qualification: Master’s Degree, PhD holder or equivalent preferred. [...]
Walk of Love, Celebrating Women
The Curve, Mutiara Damansara
Published by August 19th, 2007
in Event and Gender.
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To commemorate Hari Wanita 2007, WAO and The Body Shop are organizing ‘Walk of Love, Celebrating Women” to generate awareness on violence against women and raise funds for WAO’s Refuge.
About the Walk:
Date: 25th August 2007 (Saturday)
Time: 6.00 pm
Venue: The Curve, Mutiara Damansara
Half of Malaysia (Art Fundraiser)
Rimbun Dahan
Published by July 27th, 2007
in Event and Malaysian NGOs.
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Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) celebrates its 25th year of service to women and children. Among the events lined up to commemorate this important milestone is an
art fundraiser:
H a l f o f M a l a y s i a
Besides WAO being half the age of Malaysia the title of the fundraiser also recognises that [...]
Endorsement for World Refugee Day
Published by June 22nd, 2007 in Civil Liberties and International Affairs. 0 CommentsDear friends,
Seeking Endorsement on Statement on World Refugee Day 20 June 2007
Please send your endorsement of this joint statement ( below and attached )
by 12 noon on Tuesday 19th June 2007 to WAO’s office at email: w…@po.jaring.my or fax: 03-7956327.
The joint statement would be released to the press on Tuesday 19th June 2007 at 3 [...]
WAO press statement: response to Datuk Radzi’s statement regarding UNHCR’s role
Published by February 2nd, 2007 in International Affairs and Migration. 1 CommentWAO is distressed to read Datuk Seri Radzi’s statement, as reported on page 12 in today’s New Straits Times, that the UNHCR “really gets in the way†of the work of agencies under the Ministry such as Rela and the Immigration Department. According to the news report, he added that [...]
Job Vacancy: Programme Officers and Administrative Assistants at the Women’s Aid Organisation
Published by January 17th, 2007 in Job Posting and Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsWomen’s Aid Organisation (WAO), (www.wao.org.my), an NGO, has vacancies for the following positions:
PROGRAMME OFFICERS
Great interest in law & policy research and reform on women’s human rights.
- Minimum first degree.
- Excellent writing skills in English and Bahasa [...]
Job Posting: PROGRAMME OFFICERS, with WAO
Published by November 29th, 2006 in Job Posting and Malaysian NGOs. 0 CommentsWomen’s Aid Organisation (WAO) has vacancies for PROGRAMME OFFICERS
- Research and advocacy on law and policy reform on women’s rights
- Special interest in Violence against Women, migration issues and CEDAW
- [...]
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